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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.30, 260,830.95 and 155,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.30, 260,830.95 and 155,188.45 is: 232,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.30 : 260,830.95 = 155,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.30/260,830.95 = 155,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.30x = 260,830.95 × 155,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.30x = 40,477,950,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,950,842.53/173,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,782.68

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