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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,105.04, 256,701.36 and 71,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,105.04, 256,701.36 and 71,232.04 is: 106,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,105.04 : 256,701.36 = 71,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,105.04/256,701.36 = 71,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,105.04x = 256,701.36 × 71,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,105.04x = 18,285,361,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,361,543.57/171,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,866.29

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