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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,719.60, 256,850.40 and 154,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,719.60, 256,850.40 and 154,077.80 is: 230,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,719.60 : 256,850.40 = 154,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,719.60/256,850.40 = 154,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,719.60x = 256,850.40 × 154,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,719.60x = 39,574,944,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,944,561.12/171,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,462.59

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