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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,230.80, 256,846.20 and 121,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,230.80, 256,846.20 and 121,367.20 is: 182,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,230.80 : 256,846.20 = 121,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,230.80/256,846.20 = 121,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,230.80x = 256,846.20 × 121,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,230.80x = 31,172,704,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,704,124.64/171,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,050.80

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