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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.60, 257,096.40 and 154,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.60, 257,096.40 and 154,241.80 is: 230,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.60 : 257,096.40 = 154,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.60/257,096.40 = 154,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.60x = 257,096.40 × 154,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.60x = 39,655,011,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,011,509.52/171,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,708.52

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