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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.20, 259,737.60 and 150,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.20, 259,737.60 and 150,502.40 is: 225,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.20 : 259,737.60 = 150,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.20/259,737.60 = 150,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.20x = 259,737.60 × 150,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.20x = 39,091,132,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,132,170.24/173,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,154.43

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