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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,656.20, 259,793.10 and 150,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,656.20, 259,793.10 and 150,539.40 is: 225,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,656.20 : 259,793.10 = 150,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,656.20/259,793.10 = 150,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,656.20x = 259,793.10 × 150,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,656.20x = 39,109,097,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,097,398.14/173,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,209.91

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