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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,939.20, 257,981.70 and 108,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,939.20, 257,981.70 and 108,807.80 is: 163,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,939.20 : 257,981.70 = 108,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,939.20/257,981.70 = 108,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,939.20x = 257,981.70 × 108,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,939.20x = 28,070,421,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,421,217.26/171,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,257.83

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