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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,039.40, 256,450.43 and 150,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,039.40, 256,450.43 and 150,021.65 is: 224,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,039.40 : 256,450.43 = 150,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,039.40/256,450.43 = 150,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,039.40x = 256,450.43 × 150,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,039.40x = 38,473,116,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,116,651.81/171,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,937.16

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