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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,116.72, 256,740.69 and 71,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,116.72, 256,740.69 and 71,250.09 is: 106,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,116.72 : 256,740.69 = 71,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,116.72/256,740.69 = 71,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,116.72x = 256,740.69 × 71,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,116.72x = 18,292,797,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,797,269.16/171,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,902.46

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