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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,043.80, 256,176.90 and 108,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,043.80, 256,176.90 and 108,058.20 is: 161,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,043.80 : 256,176.90 = 108,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,043.80/256,176.90 = 108,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,043.80x = 256,176.90 × 108,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,043.80x = 27,682,014,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,014,695.58/171,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,841.67

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