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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,961.86, 260,719.76 and 151,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,961.86, 260,719.76 and 151,378.66 is: 226,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,961.86 : 260,719.76 = 151,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,961.86/260,719.76 = 151,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,961.86x = 260,719.76 × 151,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,961.86x = 39,467,407,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,407,904.32/173,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,873.91

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