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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,751.40, 257,627.10 and 168,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,751.40, 257,627.10 and 168,986.60 is: 253,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,751.40 : 257,627.10 = 168,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,751.40/257,627.10 = 168,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,751.40x = 257,627.10 × 168,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,751.40x = 43,535,527,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,527,696.86/171,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,479.90

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