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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,675.80, 257,513.70 and 108,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,675.80, 257,513.70 and 108,690.20 is: 163,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,675.80 : 257,513.70 = 108,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,675.80/257,513.70 = 108,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,675.80x = 257,513.70 × 108,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,675.80x = 27,989,215,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,215,555.74/171,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,035.30

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