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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,500.20, 260,768.70 and 150,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,500.20, 260,768.70 and 150,690.60 is: 226,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,500.20 : 260,768.70 = 150,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,500.20/260,768.70 = 150,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,500.20x = 260,768.70 × 150,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,500.20x = 39,295,391,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,391,864.22/173,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,486.15

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