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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,106.12, 817,693.83 and 171,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,106.12, 817,693.83 and 171,143.88 is: 256,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,106.12 : 817,693.83 = 171,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,106.12/817,693.83 = 171,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,106.12x = 817,693.83 × 171,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,106.12x = 139,943,294,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,943,294,718.26/545,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,726.70

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