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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401.40, 258,018.90 and 151,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401.40, 258,018.90 and 151,406.20 is: 226,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401.40 : 258,018.90 = 151,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401.40/258,018.90 = 151,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401.40x = 258,018.90 × 151,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401.40x = 39,065,661,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,661,177.18/172,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,597.12

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