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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,067.40, 256,601.10 and 115,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,067.40, 256,601.10 and 115,080.20 is: 172,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,067.40 : 256,601.10 = 115,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,067.40/256,601.10 = 115,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,067.40x = 256,601.10 × 115,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,067.40x = 29,529,705,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,705,908.22/171,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,620.30

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