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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,941.45, 257,420.10 and 152,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,941.45, 257,420.10 and 152,258.45 is: 227,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,941.45 : 257,420.10 = 152,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,941.45/257,420.10 = 152,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,941.45x = 257,420.10 × 152,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,941.45x = 39,194,385,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,385,424.85/171,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,951.93

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