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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.28, 238,769.64 and 150,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.28, 238,769.64 and 150,375.24 is: 207,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.28 : 238,769.64 = 150,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.28/238,769.64 = 150,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.28x = 238,769.64 × 150,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.28x = 35,905,041,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,041,919.71/173,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,438.94

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