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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,426.26, 256,969.90 and 81,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,426.26, 256,969.90 and 81,310.93 is: 121,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,426.26 : 256,969.90 = 81,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,426.26/256,969.90 = 81,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,426.26x = 256,969.90 × 81,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,426.26x = 20,894,461,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,461,551.01/171,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,886.00

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