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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,882.60, 257,094.90 and 154,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,882.60, 257,094.90 and 154,240.80 is: 230,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,882.60 : 257,094.90 = 154,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,882.60/257,094.90 = 154,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,882.60x = 257,094.90 × 154,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,882.60x = 39,654,523,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,523,051.92/171,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,707.02

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