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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,282.80, 256,924.20 and 60,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,282.80, 256,924.20 and 60,460.40 is: 90,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,282.80 : 256,924.20 = 60,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,282.80/256,924.20 = 60,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,282.80x = 256,924.20 × 60,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,282.80x = 15,533,739,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,739,901.68/171,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,690.60

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