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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,330.15, 256,412.03 and 150,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,330.15, 256,412.03 and 150,334.95 is: 224,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.15 : 256,412.03 = 150,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.15/256,412.03 = 150,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.15x = 256,412.03 × 150,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.15x = 38,547,688,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,688,957.77/171,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,990.69

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