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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,938.20, 257,907.30 and 157,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,938.20, 257,907.30 and 157,163.80 is: 235,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938.20 : 257,907.30 = 157,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938.20/257,907.30 = 157,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938.20x = 257,907.30 × 157,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938.20x = 40,533,691,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533,691,315.74/171,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,745.70

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