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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.40, 256,497.60 and 71,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.40, 256,497.60 and 71,125.40 is: 106,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.40 : 256,497.60 = 71,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.40/256,497.60 = 71,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.40x = 256,497.60 × 71,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.40x = 18,243,494,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,494,399.04/170,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,688.10

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