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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.55, 260,841.83 and 155,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.55, 260,841.83 and 155,195.70 is: 232,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.55 : 260,841.83 = 155,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.55/260,841.83 = 155,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.55x = 260,841.83 × 155,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.55x = 40,481,529,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,529,620.15/173,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,793.55

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