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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.90, 260,250.15 and 152,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.90, 260,250.15 and 152,893.70 is: 228,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.90 : 260,250.15 = 152,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.90/260,250.15 = 152,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.90x = 260,250.15 × 152,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.90x = 39,790,608,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,608,359.06/173,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,827.77

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