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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,021.80, 256,532.70 and 60,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,021.80, 256,532.70 and 60,199.40 is: 90,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,021.80 : 256,532.70 = 60,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,021.80/256,532.70 = 60,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,021.80x = 256,532.70 × 60,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,021.80x = 15,443,114,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,114,620.38/171,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.10

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