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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,087.20, 256,339.20 and 146,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,087.20, 256,339.20 and 146,009.60 is: 218,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,087.20 : 256,339.20 = 146,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,087.20/256,339.20 = 146,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,087.20x = 256,339.20 × 146,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,087.20x = 37,427,984,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,984,056.32/171,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,765.54

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