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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,706.60, 257,559.90 and 146,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,706.60, 257,559.90 and 146,337.40 is: 219,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,706.60 : 257,559.90 = 146,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,706.60/257,559.90 = 146,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,706.60x = 257,559.90 × 146,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,706.60x = 37,690,646,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,646,110.26/171,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,506.10

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