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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,699.60, 256,820.40 and 154,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,699.60, 256,820.40 and 154,057.80 is: 230,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,699.60 : 256,820.40 = 154,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,699.60/256,820.40 = 154,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,699.60x = 256,820.40 × 154,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,699.60x = 39,565,185,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,185,819.12/171,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,432.60

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