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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,945.40, 257,918.10 and 151,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,945.40, 257,918.10 and 151,209.40 is: 226,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,945.40 : 257,918.10 = 151,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,945.40/257,918.10 = 151,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,945.40x = 257,918.10 × 151,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,945.40x = 38,999,641,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,641,150.14/171,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,814.10

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