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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,340.20, 257,010.30 and 156,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,340.20, 257,010.30 and 156,565.80 is: 234,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,340.20 : 257,010.30 = 156,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,340.20/257,010.30 = 156,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,340.20x = 257,010.30 × 156,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,340.20x = 40,239,023,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,023,227.74/171,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,848.70

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