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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,869.15, 256,395.66 and 71,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,869.15, 256,395.66 and 71,098.21 is: 106,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,869.15 : 256,395.66 = 71,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,869.15/256,395.66 = 71,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,869.15x = 256,395.66 × 71,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,869.15x = 18,229,272,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,272,477.77/170,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,685.57

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