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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,903.44, 257,705.40 and 138,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,903.44, 257,705.40 and 138,564.56 is: 207,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,903.44 : 257,705.40 = 138,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,903.44/257,705.40 = 138,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,903.44x = 257,705.40 × 138,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,903.44x = 35,708,835,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,835,360.62/171,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,726.12

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