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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.20, 256,234.20 and 145,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.20, 256,234.20 and 145,939.60 is: 218,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.20 : 256,234.20 = 145,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.20/256,234.20 = 145,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.20x = 256,234.20 × 145,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.20x = 37,394,716,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,716,654.32/171,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,660.56

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