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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,222.21, 256,880.70 and 71,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,222.21, 256,880.70 and 71,429.40 is: 107,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,222.21 : 256,880.70 = 71,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,222.21/256,880.70 = 71,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,222.21x = 256,880.70 × 71,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,222.21x = 18,348,834,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,834,272.58/171,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,163.87

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