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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.80, 256,184.40 and 87,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.80, 256,184.40 and 87,845.60 is: 131,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.80 : 256,184.40 = 87,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.80/256,184.40 = 87,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.80x = 256,184.40 × 87,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.80x = 22,504,672,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,672,328.64/171,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.72

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