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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.16, 256,423.73 and 85,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.16, 256,423.73 and 85,594.42 is: 128,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.16 : 256,423.73 = 85,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.16/256,423.73 = 85,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.16x = 256,423.73 × 85,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.16x = 21,948,440,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,440,336.14/171,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,323.32

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