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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,844.40, 257,248.20 and 151,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,844.40, 257,248.20 and 151,108.40 is: 226,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,844.40 : 257,248.20 = 151,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,844.40/257,248.20 = 151,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,844.40x = 257,248.20 × 151,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,844.40x = 38,872,363,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,363,904.88/171,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,206.75

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