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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,399.40, 257,099.10 and 167,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,399.40, 257,099.10 and 167,900.20 is: 251,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,399.40 : 257,099.10 = 167,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,399.40/257,099.10 = 167,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,399.40x = 257,099.10 × 167,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,399.40x = 43,166,990,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,166,990,309.82/171,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,850.30

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