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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.20, 259,749.60 and 150,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.20, 259,749.60 and 150,510.40 is: 225,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.20 : 259,749.60 = 150,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.20/259,749.60 = 150,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.20x = 259,749.60 × 150,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.20x = 39,095,016,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,016,195.84/173,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,166.43

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