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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.24, 256,487.16 and 71,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.24, 256,487.16 and 71,159.30 is: 106,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.24 : 256,487.16 = 71,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.24/256,487.16 = 71,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.24x = 256,487.16 × 71,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.24x = 18,251,446,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,446,764.59/170,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,777.17

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