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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,195.70, 817,793.55 and 171,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,195.70, 817,793.55 and 171,170.10 is: 256,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,195.70 : 817,793.55 = 171,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,195.70/817,793.55 = 171,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,195.70x = 817,793.55 × 171,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,195.70x = 139,981,803,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,981,803,732.86/545,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,755.15

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