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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,291.60, 256,937.40 and 171,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,291.60, 256,937.40 and 171,291.60 is: 256,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,291.60 : 256,937.40 = 171,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,291.60/256,937.40 = 171,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,291.60x = 256,937.40 × 171,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,291.60x = 44,011,218,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,218,345.84/171,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,937.40

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