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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,486.60, 256,500.90 and 153,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,486.60, 256,500.90 and 153,844.80 is: 230,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,486.60 : 256,500.90 = 153,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,486.60/256,500.90 = 153,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,486.60x = 256,500.90 × 153,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,486.60x = 39,461,329,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,329,660.32/171,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,113.20

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