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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,662.20, 259,802.10 and 150,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,662.20, 259,802.10 and 150,545.40 is: 225,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,662.20 : 259,802.10 = 150,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,662.20/259,802.10 = 150,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,662.20x = 259,802.10 × 150,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,662.20x = 39,112,011,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,011,065.34/173,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,218.91

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