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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,943.40, 257,915.10 and 118,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,943.40, 257,915.10 and 118,799.30 is: 178,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,943.40 : 257,915.10 = 118,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,943.40/257,915.10 = 118,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,943.40x = 257,915.10 × 118,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,943.40x = 30,640,133,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,133,339.43/171,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,198.95

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