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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,058.20, 256,587.30 and 152,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,058.20, 256,587.30 and 152,687.40 is: 229,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,058.20 : 256,587.30 = 152,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,058.20/256,587.30 = 152,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,058.20x = 256,587.30 × 152,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,058.20x = 39,177,647,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,647,710.02/171,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,031.10

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