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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,038.60, 256,557.90 and 86,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,038.60, 256,557.90 and 86,766.20 is: 130,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,038.60 : 256,557.90 = 86,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,038.60/256,557.90 = 86,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,038.60x = 256,557.90 × 86,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,038.60x = 22,260,554,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,554,062.98/171,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,149.30

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