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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.60, 256,610.40 and 139,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.60, 256,610.40 and 139,969.60 is: 209,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.60 : 256,610.40 = 139,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.60/256,610.40 = 139,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.60x = 256,610.40 × 139,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.60x = 35,917,655,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,655,043.84/171,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,954.40

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