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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,941.20, 257,911.80 and 157,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,941.20, 257,911.80 and 157,166.80 is: 235,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,941.20 : 257,911.80 = 157,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,941.20/257,911.80 = 157,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,941.20x = 257,911.80 × 157,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,941.20x = 40,535,172,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,172,288.24/171,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,750.20

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