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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,870.60, 257,076.90 and 154,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,870.60, 257,076.90 and 154,228.80 is: 230,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.60 : 257,076.90 = 154,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.60/257,076.90 = 154,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.60x = 257,076.90 × 154,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.60x = 39,648,661,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,661,794.72/171,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,689.03

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