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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.55, 260,849.33 and 155,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.55, 260,849.33 and 155,200.70 is: 232,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.55 : 260,849.33 = 155,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.55/260,849.33 = 155,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.55x = 260,849.33 × 155,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.55x = 40,483,998,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,998,610.53/173,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,801.05

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