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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,093.94, 256,468.68 and 71,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,093.94, 256,468.68 and 71,309.36 is: 106,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,093.94 : 256,468.68 = 71,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,093.94/256,468.68 = 71,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,093.94x = 256,468.68 × 71,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,093.94x = 18,288,618,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,618,072.02/171,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,892.26

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