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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.48, 256,552.20 and 71,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.48, 256,552.20 and 71,210.40 is: 106,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.48 : 256,552.20 = 71,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.48/256,552.20 = 71,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.48x = 256,552.20 × 71,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.48x = 18,269,184,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,184,782.88/171,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,835.16

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