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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,408.80, 257,113.20 and 121,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,408.80, 257,113.20 and 121,545.20 is: 182,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,408.80 : 257,113.20 = 121,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,408.80/257,113.20 = 121,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,408.80x = 257,113.20 × 121,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,408.80x = 31,250,875,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,875,316.64/171,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,317.80

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