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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,390.61, 257,184.31 and 133,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,390.61, 257,184.31 and 133,845.31 is: 200,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,390.61 : 257,184.31 = 133,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,390.61/257,184.31 = 133,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,390.61x = 257,184.31 × 133,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,390.61x = 34,422,913,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,913,699.09/171,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,844.81

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