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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,158.20, 817,770.10 and 171,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,158.20, 817,770.10 and 171,181.20 is: 256,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,158.20 : 817,770.10 = 171,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,158.20/817,770.10 = 171,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,158.20x = 817,770.10 × 171,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,158.20x = 139,986,867,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,986,867,042.12/545,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,782.10

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