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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,861.40, 257,792.10 and 169,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,861.40, 257,792.10 and 169,528.60 is: 254,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,861.40 : 257,792.10 = 169,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,861.40/257,792.10 = 169,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,861.40x = 257,792.10 × 169,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,861.40x = 43,703,133,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,133,804.06/171,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,292.90

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