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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,894.72, 256,394.02 and 121,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,894.72, 256,394.02 and 121,071.20 is: 181,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.72 : 256,394.02 = 121,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.72/256,394.02 = 121,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.72x = 256,394.02 × 121,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.72x = 31,041,931,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,931,674.22/170,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,643.60

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