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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,156.76, 457,144.72 and 171,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,156.76, 457,144.72 and 171,631.32 is: 257,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,156.76 : 457,144.72 = 171,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,156.76/457,144.72 = 171,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,156.76x = 457,144.72 × 171,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,156.76x = 78,460,351,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,351,724.63/305,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,114.91

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