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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,210.80, 256,816.20 and 60,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,210.80, 256,816.20 and 60,388.40 is: 90,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,210.80 : 256,816.20 = 60,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,210.80/256,816.20 = 60,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,210.80x = 256,816.20 × 60,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,210.80x = 15,508,719,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,719,412.08/171,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.60

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