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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.40, 256,494.60 and 71,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.40, 256,494.60 and 71,123.40 is: 106,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.40 : 256,494.60 = 71,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.40/256,494.60 = 71,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.40x = 256,494.60 × 71,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.40x = 18,242,768,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,768,033.64/170,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,685.10

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