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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.20, 259,742.10 and 150,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.20, 259,742.10 and 150,505.40 is: 225,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.20 : 259,742.10 = 150,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.20/259,742.10 = 150,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.20x = 259,742.10 × 150,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.20x = 39,092,588,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,588,657.34/173,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,158.93

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