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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,296.40, 257,926.20 and 151,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,296.40, 257,926.20 and 151,560.40 is: 226,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,296.40 : 257,926.20 = 151,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,296.40/257,926.20 = 151,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,296.40x = 257,926.20 × 151,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,296.40x = 39,091,398,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,398,042.48/172,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.59

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