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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,687.60, 257,531.40 and 152,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,687.60, 257,531.40 and 152,660.70 is: 228,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,687.60 : 257,531.40 = 152,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,687.60/257,531.40 = 152,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,687.60x = 257,531.40 × 152,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,687.60x = 39,314,923,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,923,795.98/171,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,991.05

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