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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.72, 233,897.52 and 150,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.72, 233,897.52 and 150,227.34 is: 207,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.72 : 233,897.52 = 150,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.72/233,897.52 = 150,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.72x = 233,897.52 × 150,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.72x = 35,137,802,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,802,262.20/169,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,195.44

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