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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,918.40, 257,877.60 and 98,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,918.40, 257,877.60 and 98,190.40 is: 147,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,918.40 : 257,877.60 = 98,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,918.40/257,877.60 = 98,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,918.40x = 257,877.60 × 98,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,918.40x = 25,321,104,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,104,695.04/171,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,285.60

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