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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,145.64, 256,726.38 and 121,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,145.64, 256,726.38 and 121,448.36 is: 182,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,145.64 : 256,726.38 = 121,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,145.64/256,726.38 = 121,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,145.64x = 256,726.38 × 121,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,145.64x = 31,178,997,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,997,819.74/171,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,178.16

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