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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,112.60, 256,530.30 and 71,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,112.60, 256,530.30 and 71,347.60 is: 106,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,112.60 : 256,530.30 = 71,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,112.60/256,530.30 = 71,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,112.60x = 256,530.30 × 71,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,112.60x = 18,302,821,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,821,232.28/171,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.61

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