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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.60, 260,358.60 and 150,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.60, 260,358.60 and 150,503.60 is: 225,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.60 : 260,358.60 = 150,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.60/260,358.60 = 150,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.60x = 260,358.60 × 150,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.60x = 39,184,906,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,906,590.96/173,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,418.78

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