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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.80, 260,023.20 and 151,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.80, 260,023.20 and 151,921.60 is: 227,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.80 : 260,023.20 = 151,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.80/260,023.20 = 151,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.80x = 260,023.20 × 151,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.80x = 39,503,140,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,140,581.12/173,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,882.40

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