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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,944.40, 257,333.40 and 150,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,944.40, 257,333.40 and 150,949.20 is: 225,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,944.40 : 257,333.40 = 150,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,944.40/257,333.40 = 150,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,944.40x = 257,333.40 × 150,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,944.40x = 38,844,270,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,270,863.28/171,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,911.81

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