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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,885.40, 256,328.10 and 71,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,885.40, 256,328.10 and 71,012.40 is: 106,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.40 : 256,328.10 = 71,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.40/256,328.10 = 71,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.40x = 256,328.10 × 71,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.40x = 18,202,473,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,473,568.44/170,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,518.60

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