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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,997.48, 256,543.20 and 71,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,997.48, 256,543.20 and 71,204.40 is: 106,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.48 : 256,543.20 = 71,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.48/256,543.20 = 71,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.48x = 256,543.20 × 71,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.48x = 18,267,004,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,004,630.08/170,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,826.16

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