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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.60, 260,373.60 and 150,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.60, 260,373.60 and 150,513.60 is: 225,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.60 : 260,373.60 = 150,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.60/260,373.60 = 150,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.60x = 260,373.60 × 150,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.60x = 39,189,767,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,767,880.96/173,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,433.77

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