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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.80, 257,029.20 and 115,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.80, 257,029.20 and 115,365.60 is: 173,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.80 : 257,029.20 = 115,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.80/257,029.20 = 115,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.80x = 257,029.20 × 115,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.80x = 29,652,327,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,327,875.52/171,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,048.40

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