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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,284.40, 257,843.40 and 151,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,284.40, 257,843.40 and 151,289.20 is: 226,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,284.40 : 257,843.40 = 151,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,284.40/257,843.40 = 151,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,284.40x = 257,843.40 × 151,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,284.40x = 39,008,921,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,921,711.28/172,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,421.67

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