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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.90, 256,538.85 and 71,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.90, 256,538.85 and 71,152.90 is: 106,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.90 : 256,538.85 = 71,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.90/256,538.85 = 71,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.90x = 256,538.85 × 71,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.90x = 18,253,483,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,483,140.17/171,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,729.35

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