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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,634.40, 256,933.20 and 150,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,634.40, 256,933.20 and 150,898.40 is: 225,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,634.40 : 256,933.20 = 150,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,634.40/256,933.20 = 150,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,634.40x = 256,933.20 × 150,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,634.40x = 38,770,808,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,808,786.88/171,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,891.83

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