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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648.96, 257,381.28 and 60,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648.96, 257,381.28 and 60,826.56 is: 91,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648.96 : 257,381.28 = 60,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648.96/257,381.28 = 60,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648.96x = 257,381.28 × 60,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648.96x = 15,655,617,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,617,870.80/171,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,207.18

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