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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,628.40, 257,442.60 and 97,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,628.40, 257,442.60 and 97,900.40 is: 146,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,628.40 : 257,442.60 = 97,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,628.40/257,442.60 = 97,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,628.40x = 257,442.60 × 97,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,628.40x = 25,203,733,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,733,517.04/171,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.60

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