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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,819.46, 238,374.17 and 150,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,819.46, 238,374.17 and 150,118.91 is: 207,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,819.46 : 238,374.17 = 150,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,819.46/238,374.17 = 150,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,819.46x = 238,374.17 × 150,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,819.46x = 35,784,470,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,470,417.90/172,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,062.73

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