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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,609.40, 257,414.10 and 145,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,609.40, 257,414.10 and 145,430.20 is: 218,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,609.40 : 257,414.10 = 145,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,609.40/257,414.10 = 145,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,609.40x = 257,414.10 × 145,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,609.40x = 37,435,784,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,784,045.82/171,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,145.30

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