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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,647.99, 260,555.82 and 151,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,647.99, 260,555.82 and 151,201.27 is: 226,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,647.99 : 260,555.82 = 151,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,647.99/260,555.82 = 151,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,647.99x = 260,555.82 × 151,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,647.99x = 39,396,370,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,370,889.89/173,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,874.90

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