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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.40, 257,421.90 and 151,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.40, 257,421.90 and 151,008.20 is: 226,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.40 : 257,421.90 = 151,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.40/257,421.90 = 151,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.40x = 257,421.90 × 151,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.40x = 38,872,817,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,817,759.58/172,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,000.29

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