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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,332.40, 256,415.40 and 150,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,332.40, 256,415.40 and 150,337.20 is: 224,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,332.40 : 256,415.40 = 150,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,332.40/256,415.40 = 150,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,332.40x = 256,415.40 × 150,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,332.40x = 38,548,773,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,773,272.88/171,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,994.07

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