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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,091.20, 467,344.80 and 171,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,091.20, 467,344.80 and 171,691.20 is: 257,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,091.20 : 467,344.80 = 171,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,091.20/467,344.80 = 171,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,091.20x = 467,344.80 × 171,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,091.20x = 80,238,989,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,238,989,525.76/312,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,101.10

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