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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,697.60, 256,817.40 and 154,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,697.60, 256,817.40 and 154,055.80 is: 230,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,697.60 : 256,817.40 = 154,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,697.60/256,817.40 = 154,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,697.60x = 256,817.40 × 154,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,697.60x = 39,564,210,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,210,010.92/171,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,429.60

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