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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,008.48, 256,559.70 and 71,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,008.48, 256,559.70 and 71,215.40 is: 106,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,008.48 : 256,559.70 = 71,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,008.48/256,559.70 = 71,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,008.48x = 256,559.70 × 71,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,008.48x = 18,271,001,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,001,659.38/171,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,842.66

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