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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,876.60, 257,085.90 and 154,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,876.60, 257,085.90 and 154,234.80 is: 230,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,876.60 : 257,085.90 = 154,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,876.60/257,085.90 = 154,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,876.60x = 257,085.90 × 154,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,876.60x = 39,651,592,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,592,369.32/171,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,698.03

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