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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,942.40, 257,913.60 and 118,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,942.40, 257,913.60 and 118,798.30 is: 178,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,942.40 : 257,913.60 = 118,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,942.40/257,913.60 = 118,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,942.40x = 257,913.60 × 118,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,942.40x = 30,639,697,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,697,226.88/171,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,197.45

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