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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,192.56, 256,649.67 and 71,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,192.56, 256,649.67 and 71,427.08 is: 107,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,192.56 : 256,649.67 = 71,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,192.56/256,649.67 = 71,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,192.56x = 256,649.67 × 71,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,192.56x = 18,331,737,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,737,152.69/171,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.56

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