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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,470.20, 257,205.30 and 108,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,470.20, 257,205.30 and 108,484.60 is: 162,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,470.20 : 257,205.30 = 108,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,470.20/257,205.30 = 108,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,470.20x = 257,205.30 × 108,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,470.20x = 27,902,814,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,814,088.38/171,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,726.90

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