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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.40, 257,533.20 and 151,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.40, 257,533.20 and 151,298.40 is: 226,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.40 : 257,533.20 = 151,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.40/257,533.20 = 151,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.40x = 257,533.20 × 151,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.40x = 38,964,361,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,361,106.88/172,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,491.68

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