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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,244.80, 256,867.20 and 60,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,244.80, 256,867.20 and 60,422.40 is: 90,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,244.80 : 256,867.20 = 60,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,244.80/256,867.20 = 60,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,244.80x = 256,867.20 × 60,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,244.80x = 15,520,532,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,532,705.28/171,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,633.60

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