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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,395.04, 236,976.48 and 150,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,395.04, 236,976.48 and 150,113.28 is: 207,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,395.04 : 236,976.48 = 150,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,395.04/236,976.48 = 150,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,395.04x = 236,976.48 × 150,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,395.04x = 35,573,316,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,316,695.65/171,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,551.61

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