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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,240.80, 256,861.20 and 121,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,240.80, 256,861.20 and 121,377.20 is: 182,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,240.80 : 256,861.20 = 121,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,240.80/256,861.20 = 121,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,240.80x = 256,861.20 × 121,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,240.80x = 31,177,093,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,093,244.64/171,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,065.80

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