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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.80, 256,549.20 and 60,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.80, 256,549.20 and 60,210.40 is: 90,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.80 : 256,549.20 = 60,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.80/256,549.20 = 60,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.80x = 256,549.20 × 60,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.80x = 15,446,929,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,929,951.68/171,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,315.60

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