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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,845.40, 257,549.40 and 153,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,845.40, 257,549.40 and 153,037.20 is: 229,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,845.40 : 257,549.40 = 153,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,845.40/257,549.40 = 153,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,845.40x = 257,549.40 × 153,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,845.40x = 39,414,639,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,639,037.68/171,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,361.04

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