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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,849.44, 256,294.66 and 71,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,849.44, 256,294.66 and 71,077.13 is: 106,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,849.44 : 256,294.66 = 71,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,849.44/256,294.66 = 71,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,849.44x = 256,294.66 × 71,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,849.44x = 18,216,688,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,688,867.13/170,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,624.22

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