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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,063.40, 256,595.10 and 71,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,063.40, 256,595.10 and 71,190.40 is: 106,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,063.40 : 256,595.10 = 71,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,063.40/256,595.10 = 71,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,063.40x = 256,595.10 × 71,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,063.40x = 18,267,107,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,107,807.04/171,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,785.60

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