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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.60, 256,500.90 and 151,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.60, 256,500.90 and 151,973.70 is: 227,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.60 : 256,500.90 = 151,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.60/256,500.90 = 151,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.60x = 256,500.90 × 151,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.60x = 38,981,390,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,390,826.33/171,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,960.55

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