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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.86, 256,534.20 and 81,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.86, 256,534.20 and 81,041.46 is: 121,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.86 : 256,534.20 = 81,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.86/256,534.20 = 81,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.86x = 256,534.20 × 81,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.86x = 20,789,906,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,906,107.93/171,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,564.28

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