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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,802.50, 256,296.29 and 71,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,802.50, 256,296.29 and 71,031.56 is: 106,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,802.50 : 256,296.29 = 71,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,802.50/256,296.29 = 71,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,802.50x = 256,296.29 × 71,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,802.50x = 18,205,123,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,123,664.27/170,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,585.82

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