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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.40, 256,907.70 and 121,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.40, 256,907.70 and 121,505.40 is: 182,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.40 : 256,907.70 = 121,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.40/256,907.70 = 121,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.40x = 256,907.70 × 121,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.40x = 31,215,672,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,672,851.58/171,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,465.20

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