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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.80, 256,529.70 and 71,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.80, 256,529.70 and 71,146.80 is: 106,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.80 : 256,529.70 = 71,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.80/256,529.70 = 71,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.80x = 256,529.70 × 71,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.80x = 18,251,267,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,267,259.96/171,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,720.20

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