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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,937.24, 256,497.66 and 71,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,937.24, 256,497.66 and 71,166.30 is: 106,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,937.24 : 256,497.66 = 71,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,937.24/256,497.66 = 71,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,937.24x = 256,497.66 × 71,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,937.24x = 18,253,989,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,989,420.86/170,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,787.67

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