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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.40, 260,421.90 and 153,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.40, 260,421.90 and 153,008.20 is: 228,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.40 : 260,421.90 = 153,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.40/260,421.90 = 153,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.40x = 260,421.90 × 153,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.40x = 39,846,686,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,686,159.58/174,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,999.47

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