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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,584.56, 257,092.32 and 121,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,584.56, 257,092.32 and 121,415.98 is: 181,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,584.56 : 257,092.32 = 121,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,584.56/257,092.32 = 121,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,584.56x = 257,092.32 × 121,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,584.56x = 31,215,115,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,115,983.27/171,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,922.64

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