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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.61, 256,505.33 and 81,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.61, 256,505.33 and 81,022.21 is: 121,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.61 : 256,505.33 = 81,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.61/256,505.33 = 81,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.61x = 256,505.33 × 81,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.61x = 20,782,628,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,628,713.38/171,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,535.41

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