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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,118.80, 256,289.40 and 108,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,118.80, 256,289.40 and 108,133.20 is: 161,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,118.80 : 256,289.40 = 108,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,118.80/256,289.40 = 108,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,118.80x = 256,289.40 × 108,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,118.80x = 27,713,392,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,392,948.08/171,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,954.11

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