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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,845.80, 257,768.70 and 153,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,845.80, 257,768.70 and 153,766.60 is: 230,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,845.80 : 257,768.70 = 153,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,845.80/257,768.70 = 153,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,845.80x = 257,768.70 × 153,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,845.80x = 39,636,216,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,216,585.42/171,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,649.90

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