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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,106.04, 256,702.86 and 71,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,106.04, 256,702.86 and 71,233.04 is: 106,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,106.04 : 256,702.86 = 71,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,106.04/256,702.86 = 71,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,106.04x = 256,702.86 × 71,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,106.04x = 18,285,725,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,725,094.49/171,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,867.79

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