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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,119.80, 256,290.90 and 108,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,119.80, 256,290.90 and 108,134.20 is: 161,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,119.80 : 256,290.90 = 108,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,119.80/256,290.90 = 108,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,119.80x = 256,290.90 × 108,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,119.80x = 27,713,811,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,811,438.78/171,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,955.61

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