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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,753.10, 257,629.65 and 152,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,753.10, 257,629.65 and 152,726.20 is: 229,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,753.10 : 257,629.65 = 152,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,753.10/257,629.65 = 152,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,753.10x = 257,629.65 × 152,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,753.10x = 39,346,797,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,797,451.83/171,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,089.30

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