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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,945.45, 256,279.44 and 71,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,945.45, 256,279.44 and 71,180.28 is: 106,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,945.45 : 256,279.44 = 71,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,945.45/256,279.44 = 71,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,945.45x = 256,279.44 × 71,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,945.45x = 18,242,042,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,042,297.44/170,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,712.65

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