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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,210.88, 256,804.80 and 60,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,210.88, 256,804.80 and 60,401.28 is: 90,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,210.88 : 256,804.80 = 60,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,210.88/256,804.80 = 60,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,210.88x = 256,804.80 × 60,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,210.88x = 15,511,338,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,338,630.14/171,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,597.86

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