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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.80, 260,020.20 and 151,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.80, 260,020.20 and 151,919.60 is: 227,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.80 : 260,020.20 = 151,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.80/260,020.20 = 151,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.80x = 260,020.20 × 151,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.80x = 39,502,164,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,164,775.92/173,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,879.40

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