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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,950.70, 256,473.45 and 71,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,950.70, 256,473.45 and 71,157.90 is: 106,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,950.70 : 256,473.45 = 71,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,950.70/256,473.45 = 71,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,950.70x = 256,473.45 × 71,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,950.70x = 18,250,112,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,112,107.76/170,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,756.58

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