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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,715.60, 257,573.40 and 146,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,715.60, 257,573.40 and 146,346.40 is: 219,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,715.60 : 257,573.40 = 146,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,715.60/257,573.40 = 146,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,715.60x = 257,573.40 × 146,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,715.60x = 37,694,939,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,939,825.76/171,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,519.60

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