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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072.80, 256,609.20 and 153,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072.80, 256,609.20 and 153,576.80 is: 230,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072.80 : 256,609.20 = 153,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072.80/256,609.20 = 153,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072.80x = 256,609.20 × 153,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072.80x = 39,409,219,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,219,786.56/171,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,365.20

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