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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,188.84, 256,616.38 and 71,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,188.84, 256,616.38 and 71,377.56 is: 106,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,188.84 : 256,616.38 = 71,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,188.84/256,616.38 = 71,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,188.84x = 256,616.38 × 71,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,188.84x = 18,316,651,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,651,060.43/171,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,996.76

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