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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,028.80, 256,543.20 and 60,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,028.80, 256,543.20 and 60,206.40 is: 90,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,028.80 : 256,543.20 = 60,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,028.80/256,543.20 = 60,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,028.80x = 256,543.20 × 60,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,028.80x = 15,445,542,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,542,516.48/171,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.60

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