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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.80, 260,830.20 and 155,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.80, 260,830.20 and 155,187.95 is: 232,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.80 : 260,830.20 = 155,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.80/260,830.20 = 155,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.80x = 260,830.20 × 155,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.80x = 40,477,704,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,704,036.09/173,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.93

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