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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,232.66, 256,807.44 and 71,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,232.66, 256,807.44 and 71,338.35 is: 106,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,232.66 : 256,807.44 = 71,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,232.66/256,807.44 = 71,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,232.66x = 256,807.44 × 71,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,232.66x = 18,320,219,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,219,037.32/171,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,990.22

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