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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,510.60, 257,957.10 and 153,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,510.60, 257,957.10 and 153,539.40 is: 230,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,510.60 : 257,957.10 = 153,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,510.60/257,957.10 = 153,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,510.60x = 257,957.10 × 153,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,510.60x = 39,606,578,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,578,359.74/171,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,927.87

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