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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,049.80, 256,574.70 and 60,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,049.80, 256,574.70 and 60,227.40 is: 90,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,049.80 : 256,574.70 = 60,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,049.80/256,574.70 = 60,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,049.80x = 256,574.70 × 60,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,049.80x = 15,452,827,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,827,086.78/171,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.10

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