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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,392.40, 258,005.40 and 151,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,392.40, 258,005.40 and 151,397.20 is: 226,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,392.40 : 258,005.40 = 151,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,392.40/258,005.40 = 151,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,392.40x = 258,005.40 × 151,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,392.40x = 39,061,295,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,295,144.88/172,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,583.63

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