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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.20, 259,764.60 and 150,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.20, 259,764.60 and 150,520.40 is: 225,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.20 : 259,764.60 = 150,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.20/259,764.60 = 150,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.20x = 259,764.60 × 150,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.20x = 39,099,871,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,871,497.84/173,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,181.42

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