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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,824.44, 315,886.74 and 171,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,824.44, 315,886.74 and 171,400.12 is: 256,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,824.44 : 315,886.74 = 171,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,824.44/315,886.74 = 171,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,824.44x = 315,886.74 × 171,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,824.44x = 54,143,025,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,025,142.41/210,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,815.70

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