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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,113.92, 256,714.61 and 71,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,113.92, 256,714.61 and 71,240.92 is: 106,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,113.92 : 256,714.61 = 71,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,113.92/256,714.61 = 71,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,113.92x = 256,714.61 × 71,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,113.92x = 18,288,584,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,584,993.84/171,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,879.59

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