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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.60, 260,375.10 and 150,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.60, 260,375.10 and 150,514.60 is: 225,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.60 : 260,375.10 = 150,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.60/260,375.10 = 150,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.60x = 260,375.10 × 150,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.60x = 39,190,254,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,254,026.46/173,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,435.27

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