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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,201.56, 256,663.13 and 71,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,201.56, 256,663.13 and 71,436.06 is: 107,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,201.56 : 256,663.13 = 71,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,201.56/256,663.13 = 71,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,201.56x = 256,663.13 × 71,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,201.56x = 18,335,002,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,002,397.29/171,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,096.00

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