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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,695.92, 257,491.48 and 118,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,695.92, 257,491.48 and 118,728.40 is: 178,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,695.92 : 257,491.48 = 118,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,695.92/257,491.48 = 118,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,695.92x = 257,491.48 × 118,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,695.92x = 30,571,551,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,551,434.03/171,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,056.37

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