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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,020.80, 256,531.20 and 71,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,020.80, 256,531.20 and 71,147.80 is: 106,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,020.80 : 256,531.20 = 71,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,020.80/256,531.20 = 71,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,020.80x = 256,531.20 × 71,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,020.80x = 18,251,630,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,630,511.36/171,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,721.70

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