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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,283.40, 257,841.90 and 151,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,283.40, 257,841.90 and 151,288.20 is: 226,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,283.40 : 257,841.90 = 151,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,283.40/257,841.90 = 151,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,283.40x = 257,841.90 × 151,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,283.40x = 39,008,436,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,436,935.58/172,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,420.17

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