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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.60, 260,367.60 and 150,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.60, 260,367.60 and 150,509.60 is: 225,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.60 : 260,367.60 = 150,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.60/260,367.60 = 150,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.60x = 260,367.60 × 150,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.60x = 39,187,823,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187,823,328.96/173,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,427.77

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