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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,654.96, 260,566.32 and 151,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,654.96, 260,566.32 and 151,208.24 is: 226,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,654.96 : 260,566.32 = 151,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,654.96/260,566.32 = 151,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,654.96x = 260,566.32 × 151,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,654.96x = 39,399,774,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,399,774,650.48/173,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,885.40

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