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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.20, 256,237.20 and 145,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.20, 256,237.20 and 145,941.60 is: 218,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.20 : 256,237.20 = 145,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.20/256,237.20 = 145,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.20x = 256,237.20 × 145,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.20x = 37,395,666,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,666,947.52/171,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,663.56

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