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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,302.60, 256,952.40 and 133,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,302.60, 256,952.40 and 133,894.10 is: 200,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,302.60 : 256,952.40 = 133,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,302.60/256,952.40 = 133,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,302.60x = 256,952.40 × 133,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,302.60x = 34,404,409,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,409,056.08/171,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,839.98

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