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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,963.20, 257,944.80 and 108,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,963.20, 257,944.80 and 108,977.60 is: 163,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,963.20 : 257,944.80 = 108,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,963.20/257,944.80 = 108,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,963.20x = 257,944.80 × 108,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,963.20x = 28,110,205,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,205,236.48/171,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,466.40

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