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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,851.60, 260,388.60 and 150,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,851.60, 260,388.60 and 150,523.60 is: 225,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,851.60 : 260,388.60 = 150,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,851.60/260,388.60 = 150,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,851.60x = 260,388.60 × 150,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,851.60x = 39,194,629,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,629,470.96/173,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,448.77

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