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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.40, 257,876.10 and 142,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.40, 257,876.10 and 142,368.60 is: 213,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.40 : 257,876.10 = 142,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.40/257,876.10 = 142,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.40x = 257,876.10 × 142,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.40x = 36,713,459,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,459,330.46/171,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,552.90

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