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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,929.70, 257,894.55 and 108,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,929.70, 257,894.55 and 108,944.10 is: 163,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,929.70 : 257,894.55 = 108,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,929.70/257,894.55 = 108,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,929.70x = 257,894.55 × 108,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,929.70x = 28,096,089,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,089,644.66/171,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,416.15

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