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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,906.20, 261,176.10 and 152,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,906.20, 261,176.10 and 152,133.40 is: 228,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,906.20 : 261,176.10 = 152,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,906.20/261,176.10 = 152,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,906.20x = 261,176.10 × 152,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,906.20x = 39,733,608,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,608,091.74/173,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,477.24

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