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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,633.80, 257,450.70 and 108,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,633.80, 257,450.70 and 108,648.20 is: 162,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,633.80 : 257,450.70 = 108,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,633.80/257,450.70 = 108,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,633.80x = 257,450.70 × 108,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,633.80x = 27,971,555,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,555,143.74/171,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,972.30

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