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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,852.60, 260,390.10 and 150,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,852.60, 260,390.10 and 150,524.60 is: 225,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,852.60 : 260,390.10 = 150,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,852.60/260,390.10 = 150,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,852.60x = 260,390.10 × 150,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,852.60x = 39,195,115,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,115,646.46/173,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,450.27

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