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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,094.20, 256,349.70 and 146,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,094.20, 256,349.70 and 146,016.60 is: 218,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,094.20 : 256,349.70 = 146,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,094.20/256,349.70 = 146,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,094.20x = 256,349.70 × 146,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,094.20x = 37,431,311,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,311,605.02/171,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,776.04

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