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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,951.70, 256,474.95 and 71,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,951.70, 256,474.95 and 71,158.90 is: 106,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,951.70 : 256,474.95 = 71,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,951.70/256,474.95 = 71,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,951.70x = 256,474.95 × 71,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,951.70x = 18,250,475,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,475,319.56/170,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,758.08

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