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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.40, 256,541.10 and 71,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.40, 256,541.10 and 71,154.40 is: 106,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.40 : 256,541.10 = 71,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.40/256,541.10 = 71,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.40x = 256,541.10 × 71,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.40x = 18,254,028,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,028,045.84/171,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,731.60

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