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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.90, 257,427.15 and 151,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.90, 257,427.15 and 151,011.70 is: 226,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.90 : 257,427.15 = 151,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.90/257,427.15 = 151,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.90x = 257,427.15 × 151,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.90x = 38,874,511,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,874,511,547.66/172,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,005.54

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