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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,437.60, 256,427.40 and 153,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,437.60, 256,427.40 and 153,795.80 is: 230,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,437.60 : 256,427.40 = 153,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,437.60/256,427.40 = 153,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,437.60x = 256,427.40 × 153,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,437.60x = 39,437,457,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,457,124.92/171,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,039.72

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