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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.20, 261,201.60 and 152,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.20, 261,201.60 and 152,150.40 is: 228,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.20 : 261,201.60 = 152,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.20/261,201.60 = 152,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.20x = 261,201.60 × 152,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.20x = 39,741,927,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,927,920.64/173,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,502.74

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