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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,639.20, 259,767.60 and 150,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,639.20, 259,767.60 and 150,522.40 is: 225,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,639.20 : 259,767.60 = 150,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,639.20/259,767.60 = 150,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,639.20x = 259,767.60 × 150,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,639.20x = 39,100,842,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,842,594.24/173,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,184.42

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