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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.60, 260,364.60 and 150,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.60, 260,364.60 and 150,507.60 is: 225,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.60 : 260,364.60 = 150,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.60/260,364.60 = 150,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.60x = 260,364.60 × 150,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.60x = 39,186,851,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,851,070.96/173,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,424.78

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