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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,634.40, 257,451.60 and 97,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,634.40, 257,451.60 and 97,906.40 is: 146,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,634.40 : 257,451.60 = 97,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,634.40/257,451.60 = 97,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,634.40x = 257,451.60 × 97,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,634.40x = 25,206,159,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,159,330.24/171,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,859.60

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