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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,372.20, 257,058.30 and 153,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,372.20, 257,058.30 and 153,001.40 is: 229,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,372.20 : 257,058.30 = 153,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,372.20/257,058.30 = 153,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,372.20x = 257,058.30 × 153,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,372.20x = 39,330,279,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,279,781.62/171,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,502.10

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