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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,638.40, 257,457.60 and 97,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,638.40, 257,457.60 and 97,910.40 is: 146,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,638.40 : 257,457.60 = 97,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,638.40/257,457.60 = 97,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,638.40x = 257,457.60 × 97,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,638.40x = 25,207,776,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,776,599.04/171,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,865.60

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