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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,703.60, 257,555.40 and 146,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,703.60, 257,555.40 and 146,334.40 is: 219,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703.60 : 257,555.40 = 146,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703.60/257,555.40 = 146,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703.60x = 257,555.40 × 146,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703.60x = 37,689,214,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,214,925.76/171,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,501.60

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