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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.40, 256,308.03 and 121,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.40, 256,308.03 and 121,066.20 is: 181,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.40 : 256,308.03 = 121,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.40/256,308.03 = 121,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.40x = 256,308.03 × 121,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.40x = 31,030,239,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,239,221.59/171,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,390.83

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