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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.80, 260,855.70 and 155,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.80, 260,855.70 and 155,204.95 is: 232,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.80 : 260,855.70 = 155,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.80/260,855.70 = 155,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.80x = 260,855.70 × 155,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.80x = 40,486,095,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,095,875.72/173,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,807.43

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