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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680.60, 257,520.90 and 115,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680.60, 257,520.90 and 115,693.40 is: 173,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680.60 : 257,520.90 = 115,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680.60/257,520.90 = 115,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680.60x = 257,520.90 × 115,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680.60x = 29,793,468,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,468,492.06/171,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,540.10

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