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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.10, 256,537.65 and 151,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.10, 256,537.65 and 151,998.20 is: 227,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.10 : 256,537.65 = 151,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.10/256,537.65 = 151,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.10x = 256,537.65 × 151,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.10x = 38,993,261,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,261,032.23/171,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,997.30

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