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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,678.80, 257,518.20 and 97,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,678.80, 257,518.20 and 97,029.20 is: 145,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,678.80 : 257,518.20 = 97,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,678.80/257,518.20 = 97,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,678.80x = 257,518.20 × 97,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,678.80x = 24,986,784,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,784,931.44/171,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,543.80

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