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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,079.88, 556,163.64 and 171,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,079.88, 556,163.64 and 171,122.68 is: 256,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,079.88 : 556,163.64 = 171,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,079.88/556,163.64 = 171,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,079.88x = 556,163.64 × 171,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,079.88x = 95,172,212,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172,212,595.36/371,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.65

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