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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,054.46, 256,623.40 and 120,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,054.46, 256,623.40 and 120,551.92 is: 180,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,054.46 : 256,623.40 = 120,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,054.46/256,623.40 = 120,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,054.46x = 256,623.40 × 120,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,054.46x = 30,936,443,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,443,586.93/171,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,857.28

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