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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,951.20, 256,474.20 and 71,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,951.20, 256,474.20 and 71,158.40 is: 106,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,951.20 : 256,474.20 = 71,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,951.20/256,474.20 = 71,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,951.20x = 256,474.20 × 71,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,951.20x = 18,250,293,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,293,713.28/170,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,757.33

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