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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,049.60, 256,574.40 and 115,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,049.60, 256,574.40 and 115,062.40 is: 172,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,049.60 : 256,574.40 = 115,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,049.60/256,574.40 = 115,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,049.60x = 256,574.40 × 115,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,049.60x = 29,522,066,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,066,242.56/171,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.60

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