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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,042.80, 256,175.40 and 108,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,042.80, 256,175.40 and 108,057.20 is: 161,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,042.80 : 256,175.40 = 108,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,042.80/256,175.40 = 108,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,042.80x = 256,175.40 × 108,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,042.80x = 27,681,596,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,596,432.88/171,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,840.17

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