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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,477.20, 258,715.80 and 151,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,477.20, 258,715.80 and 151,741.20 is: 227,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,477.20 : 258,715.80 = 151,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,477.20/258,715.80 = 151,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,477.20x = 258,715.80 × 151,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,477.20x = 39,257,845,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,845,950.96/172,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,611.80

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