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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072.80, 256,220.40 and 108,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072.80, 256,220.40 and 108,087.20 is: 161,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072.80 : 256,220.40 = 108,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072.80/256,220.40 = 108,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072.80x = 256,220.40 × 108,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072.80x = 27,694,145,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,145,618.88/171,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,885.15

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