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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.15, 256,555.73 and 71,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.15, 256,555.73 and 71,164.15 is: 106,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.15 : 256,555.73 = 71,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.15/256,555.73 = 71,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.15x = 256,555.73 × 71,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.15x = 18,257,570,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,570,453.08/171,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,746.23

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