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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,971.40, 257,738.40 and 153,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,971.40, 257,738.40 and 153,163.20 is: 229,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,971.40 : 257,738.40 = 153,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,971.40/257,738.40 = 153,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,971.40x = 257,738.40 × 153,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,971.40x = 39,476,038,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,038,106.88/171,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,550.02

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