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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,898.40, 257,847.60 and 151,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,898.40, 257,847.60 and 151,162.40 is: 226,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,898.40 : 257,847.60 = 151,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,898.40/257,847.60 = 151,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,898.40x = 257,847.60 × 151,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,898.40x = 38,976,862,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,862,050.24/171,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,743.60

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