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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,655.20, 259,791.60 and 150,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,655.20, 259,791.60 and 150,538.40 is: 225,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,655.20 : 259,791.60 = 150,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,655.20/259,791.60 = 150,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,655.20x = 259,791.60 × 150,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,655.20x = 39,108,611,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,611,797.44/173,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,208.41

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