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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.40, 256,548.60 and 71,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.40, 256,548.60 and 71,159.40 is: 106,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.40 : 256,548.60 = 71,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.40/256,548.60 = 71,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.40x = 256,548.60 × 71,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.40x = 18,255,844,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,844,446.84/171,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,739.10

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