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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,694.60, 256,812.90 and 154,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,694.60, 256,812.90 and 154,052.80 is: 230,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694.60 : 256,812.90 = 154,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694.60/256,812.90 = 154,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694.60x = 256,812.90 × 154,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694.60x = 39,562,746,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,746,321.12/171,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,425.11

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