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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,042.30, 256,563.45 and 71,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,042.30, 256,563.45 and 71,169.30 is: 106,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,042.30 : 256,563.45 = 71,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,042.30/256,563.45 = 71,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,042.30x = 256,563.45 × 71,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,042.30x = 18,259,441,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,441,142.09/171,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,753.95

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