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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,055.20, 256,582.80 and 152,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,055.20, 256,582.80 and 152,684.40 is: 229,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,055.20 : 256,582.80 = 152,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,055.20/256,582.80 = 152,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,055.20x = 256,582.80 × 152,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,055.20x = 39,176,190,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,190,868.32/171,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,026.60

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