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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,084.20, 256,334.70 and 146,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,084.20, 256,334.70 and 146,006.60 is: 218,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,084.20 : 256,334.70 = 146,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,084.20/256,334.70 = 146,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,084.20x = 256,334.70 × 146,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,084.20x = 37,426,558,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,558,009.02/171,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,761.04

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