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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.80, 260,008.20 and 151,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.80, 260,008.20 and 151,911.60 is: 227,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.80 : 260,008.20 = 151,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.80/260,008.20 = 151,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.80x = 260,008.20 × 151,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.80x = 39,498,261,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,261,675.12/173,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,867.40

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