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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,404.40, 258,023.40 and 151,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,404.40, 258,023.40 and 151,409.20 is: 226,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,404.40 : 258,023.40 = 151,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,404.40/258,023.40 = 151,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,404.40x = 258,023.40 × 151,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,404.40x = 39,067,116,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067,116,575.28/172,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,601.62

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