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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,609.80, 257,414.70 and 141,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,609.80, 257,414.70 and 141,866.60 is: 212,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,609.80 : 257,414.70 = 141,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,609.80/257,414.70 = 141,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,609.80x = 257,414.70 × 141,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,609.80x = 36,518,548,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,548,279.02/171,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,799.90

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