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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.20, 260,847.30 and 150,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.20, 260,847.30 and 150,278.60 is: 225,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.20 : 260,847.30 = 150,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.20/260,847.30 = 150,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.20x = 260,847.30 × 150,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.20x = 39,199,767,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,767,057.78/173,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,417.90

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