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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,391.84, 256,752.96 and 118,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,391.84, 256,752.96 and 118,074.40 is: 176,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,391.84 : 256,752.96 = 118,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,391.84/256,752.96 = 118,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,391.84x = 256,752.96 × 118,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,391.84x = 30,315,951,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,951,700.22/171,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,880.95

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