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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,962.86, 260,721.26 and 151,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,962.86, 260,721.26 and 151,379.66 is: 226,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,962.86 : 260,721.26 = 151,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,962.86/260,721.26 = 151,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,962.86x = 260,721.26 × 151,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,962.86x = 39,467,895,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,895,693.57/173,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,875.41

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