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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,640.40, 256,942.20 and 150,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,640.40, 256,942.20 and 150,904.40 is: 225,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,640.40 : 256,942.20 = 150,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,640.40/256,942.20 = 150,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,640.40x = 256,942.20 × 150,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,640.40x = 38,773,708,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,708,525.68/171,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,900.83

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