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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,271.16, 256,730.16 and 71,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,271.16, 256,730.16 and 71,489.42 is: 107,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,271.16 : 256,730.16 = 71,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,271.16/256,730.16 = 71,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,271.16x = 256,730.16 × 71,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,271.16x = 18,353,490,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,490,234.91/171,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,160.42

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