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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,198.72, 256,658.90 and 71,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,198.72, 256,658.90 and 71,433.23 is: 107,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,198.72 : 256,658.90 = 71,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,198.72/256,658.90 = 71,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,198.72x = 256,658.90 × 71,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,198.72x = 18,333,974,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,974,235.25/171,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,091.77

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