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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.80, 260,831.70 and 151,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.80, 260,831.70 and 151,078.20 is: 226,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.80 : 260,831.70 = 151,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.80/260,831.70 = 151,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.80x = 260,831.70 × 151,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.80x = 39,405,983,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,983,738.94/173,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,617.30

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