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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.20, 256,208.70 and 145,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.20, 256,208.70 and 145,922.60 is: 218,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.20 : 256,208.70 = 145,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.20/256,208.70 = 145,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.20x = 256,208.70 × 145,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.20x = 37,386,639,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,639,646.62/171,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,635.06

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