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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,375.84, 256,728.96 and 118,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,375.84, 256,728.96 and 118,058.40 is: 176,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,375.84 : 256,728.96 = 118,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,375.84/256,728.96 = 118,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,375.84x = 256,728.96 × 118,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,375.84x = 30,309,010,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,010,251.26/171,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,856.96

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