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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,047.52, 256,550.02 and 71,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,047.52, 256,550.02 and 71,194.57 is: 106,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,047.52 : 256,550.02 = 71,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,047.52/256,550.02 = 71,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,047.52x = 256,550.02 × 71,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,047.52x = 18,264,967,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,967,538.03/171,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,783.00

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