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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.40, 260,250.90 and 152,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.40, 260,250.90 and 152,894.20 is: 228,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.40 : 260,250.90 = 152,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.40/260,250.90 = 152,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.40x = 260,250.90 × 152,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.40x = 39,790,853,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,853,154.78/173,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,828.51

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