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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 151,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 151,029.20 is: 226,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.80 : 260,758.20 = 151,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.80/260,758.20 = 151,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.80x = 260,758.20 × 151,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.80x = 39,382,102,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,102,339.44/173,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,543.80

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