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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,052.03, 555,836.09 and 171,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,052.03, 555,836.09 and 171,098.67 is: 256,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,052.03 : 555,836.09 = 171,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,052.03/555,836.09 = 171,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,052.03x = 555,836.09 × 171,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,052.03x = 95,102,814,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,102,814,881.51/371,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,305.87

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