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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.80, 256,555.20 and 71,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.80, 256,555.20 and 71,163.80 is: 106,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.80 : 256,555.20 = 71,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.80/256,555.20 = 71,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.80x = 256,555.20 × 71,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.80x = 18,257,442,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,442,941.76/171,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,745.70

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