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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,026.80, 256,540.20 and 60,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,026.80, 256,540.20 and 60,204.40 is: 90,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,026.80 : 256,540.20 = 60,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,026.80/256,540.20 = 60,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,026.80x = 256,540.20 × 60,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,026.80x = 15,444,848,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,848,816.88/171,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,306.60

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