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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,219.84, 238,856.02 and 150,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,219.84, 238,856.02 and 150,362.96 is: 207,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,219.84 : 238,856.02 = 150,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,219.84/238,856.02 = 150,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,219.84x = 238,856.02 × 150,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,219.84x = 35,915,098,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,098,181.02/173,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,338.25

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