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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,873.40, 256,310.10 and 71,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,873.40, 256,310.10 and 71,000.40 is: 106,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,873.40 : 256,310.10 = 71,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,873.40/256,310.10 = 71,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,873.40x = 256,310.10 × 71,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,873.40x = 18,198,119,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,119,624.04/170,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,500.60

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