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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,672.40, 256,925.40 and 150,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,672.40, 256,925.40 and 150,677.20 is: 225,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,672.40 : 256,925.40 = 150,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,672.40/256,925.40 = 150,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,672.40x = 256,925.40 × 150,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,672.40x = 38,712,799,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,799,880.88/171,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,503.92

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