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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,553.55, 257,045.81 and 121,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,553.55, 257,045.81 and 121,384.98 is: 181,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,553.55 : 257,045.81 = 121,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,553.55/257,045.81 = 121,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,553.55x = 257,045.81 × 121,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,553.55x = 31,201,499,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,499,899.01/171,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,876.16

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