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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.20, 260,764.20 and 150,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.20, 260,764.20 and 150,687.60 is: 226,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.20 : 260,764.20 = 150,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.20/260,764.20 = 150,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.20x = 260,764.20 × 150,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.20x = 39,293,931,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,931,463.92/173,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,481.65

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