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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,490.10, 256,506.15 and 153,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,490.10, 256,506.15 and 153,848.30 is: 230,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,490.10 : 256,506.15 = 153,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,490.10/256,506.15 = 153,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,490.10x = 256,506.15 × 153,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,490.10x = 39,463,035,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,035,117.05/171,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,118.44

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