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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.40, 256,598.10 and 115,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.40, 256,598.10 and 115,078.20 is: 172,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.40 : 256,598.10 = 115,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.40/256,598.10 = 115,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.40x = 256,598.10 × 115,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.40x = 29,528,847,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,847,471.42/171,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,617.30

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