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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,958.86, 260,715.26 and 151,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,958.86, 260,715.26 and 151,375.66 is: 226,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.86 : 260,715.26 = 151,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.86/260,715.26 = 151,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.86x = 260,715.26 × 151,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.86x = 39,465,944,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,944,281.22/173,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,869.41

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