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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.80, 260,773.20 and 151,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.80, 260,773.20 and 151,039.20 is: 226,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.80 : 260,773.20 = 151,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.80/260,773.20 = 151,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.80x = 260,773.20 × 151,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.80x = 39,386,975,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,975,509.44/173,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,558.80

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