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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.80, 260,024.70 and 151,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.80, 260,024.70 and 151,922.60 is: 227,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.80 : 260,024.70 = 151,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.80/260,024.70 = 151,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.80x = 260,024.70 × 151,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.80x = 39,503,628,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,628,488.22/173,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,883.90

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