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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.60, 257,516.40 and 146,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.60, 257,516.40 and 146,308.40 is: 219,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.60 : 257,516.40 = 146,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.60/257,516.40 = 146,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.60x = 257,516.40 × 146,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.60x = 37,676,812,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,812,457.76/171,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,462.60

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