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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,420.40, 258,047.40 and 151,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,420.40, 258,047.40 and 151,425.20 is: 226,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,420.40 : 258,047.40 = 151,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,420.40/258,047.40 = 151,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,420.40x = 258,047.40 × 151,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,420.40x = 39,074,879,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,879,154.48/172,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,625.61

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