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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,878.40, 257,817.60 and 98,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,878.40, 257,817.60 and 98,150.40 is: 147,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,878.40 : 257,817.60 = 98,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,878.40/257,817.60 = 98,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,878.40x = 257,817.60 × 98,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,878.40x = 25,304,900,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,900,567.04/171,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,225.60

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