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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,490.20, 257,235.30 and 108,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,490.20, 257,235.30 and 108,504.60 is: 162,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,490.20 : 257,235.30 = 108,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,490.20/257,235.30 = 108,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,490.20x = 257,235.30 × 108,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,490.20x = 27,911,213,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,213,332.38/171,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,756.90

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