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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,079.20, 256,327.20 and 146,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,079.20, 256,327.20 and 146,001.60 is: 218,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,079.20 : 256,327.20 = 146,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,079.20/256,327.20 = 146,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,079.20x = 256,327.20 × 146,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,079.20x = 37,424,181,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,181,323.52/171,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,753.54

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