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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,224.80, 256,837.20 and 121,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,224.80, 256,837.20 and 121,361.20 is: 182,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,224.80 : 256,837.20 = 121,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,224.80/256,837.20 = 121,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,224.80x = 256,837.20 × 121,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,224.80x = 31,170,070,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,070,796.64/171,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,041.80

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