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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,496.44, 256,801.59 and 118,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,496.44, 256,801.59 and 118,352.34 is: 177,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,496.44 : 256,801.59 = 118,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,496.44/256,801.59 = 118,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,496.44x = 256,801.59 × 118,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,496.44x = 30,393,069,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,069,092.22/171,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,222.74

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