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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.20, 259,755.60 and 150,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.20, 259,755.60 and 150,514.40 is: 225,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.20 : 259,755.60 = 150,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.20/259,755.60 = 150,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.20x = 259,755.60 × 150,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.20x = 39,096,958,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,958,280.64/173,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,172.42

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