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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,905.70, 261,175.35 and 152,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,905.70, 261,175.35 and 152,132.90 is: 228,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,905.70 : 261,175.35 = 152,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,905.70/261,175.35 = 152,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,905.70x = 261,175.35 × 152,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,905.70x = 39,733,363,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,363,404.02/173,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,476.49

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