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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.80, 260,846.70 and 155,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.80, 260,846.70 and 155,198.95 is: 232,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.80 : 260,846.70 = 155,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.80/260,846.70 = 155,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.80x = 260,846.70 × 155,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.80x = 40,483,133,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,133,950.97/173,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,798.43

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