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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.16, 256,304.46 and 104,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.16, 256,304.46 and 104,488.52 is: 156,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.16 : 256,304.46 = 104,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.16/256,304.46 = 104,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.16x = 256,304.46 × 104,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.16x = 26,780,873,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,873,694.80/171,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,590.26

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