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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,021.60, 256,532.40 and 113,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,021.60, 256,532.40 and 113,940.90 is: 170,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,021.60 : 256,532.40 = 113,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,021.60/256,532.40 = 113,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,021.60x = 256,532.40 × 113,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,021.60x = 29,229,532,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,532,535.16/171,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,911.35

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