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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,280.40, 257,837.40 and 151,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,280.40, 257,837.40 and 151,285.20 is: 226,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,280.40 : 257,837.40 = 151,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,280.40/257,837.40 = 151,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,280.40x = 257,837.40 × 151,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,280.40x = 39,006,982,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,982,626.48/172,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,415.67

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