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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.20, 257,065.20 and 151,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.20, 257,065.20 and 151,839.60 is: 228,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.20 : 257,065.20 = 151,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.20/257,065.20 = 151,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.20x = 257,065.20 × 151,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.20x = 39,032,677,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,677,141.92/171,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,147.60

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