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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,662.02, 260,576.82 and 151,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,662.02, 260,576.82 and 151,215.30 is: 226,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,662.02 : 260,576.82 = 151,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,662.02/260,576.82 = 151,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,662.02x = 260,576.82 × 151,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,662.02x = 39,403,202,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,202,009.35/173,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,895.91

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