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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,117.80, 256,287.90 and 108,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,117.80, 256,287.90 and 108,132.20 is: 161,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117.80 : 256,287.90 = 108,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117.80/256,287.90 = 108,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117.80x = 256,287.90 × 108,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117.80x = 27,712,974,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,974,460.38/171,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,952.61

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