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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,107.40, 256,952.70 and 121,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,107.40, 256,952.70 and 121,535.40 is: 182,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,107.40 : 256,952.70 = 121,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,107.40/256,952.70 = 121,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,107.40x = 256,952.70 × 121,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,107.40x = 31,228,849,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,849,175.58/171,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,510.22

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