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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,809.40, 257,714.10 and 118,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,809.40, 257,714.10 and 118,665.30 is: 177,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,809.40 : 257,714.10 = 118,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,809.40/257,714.10 = 118,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,809.40x = 257,714.10 × 118,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,809.40x = 30,581,720,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,720,990.73/171,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997.95

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