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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,887.40, 256,331.10 and 71,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,887.40, 256,331.10 and 71,014.40 is: 106,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,887.40 : 256,331.10 = 71,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,887.40/256,331.10 = 71,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,887.40x = 256,331.10 × 71,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,887.40x = 18,203,199,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,199,267.84/170,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,521.60

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