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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,613.40, 257,420.10 and 97,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,613.40, 257,420.10 and 97,885.40 is: 146,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,613.40 : 257,420.10 = 97,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,613.40/257,420.10 = 97,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,613.40x = 257,420.10 × 97,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,613.40x = 25,197,669,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,669,456.54/171,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,828.10

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