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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,395.40, 257,051.16 and 71,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,395.40, 257,051.16 and 71,556.42 is: 107,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,395.40 : 257,051.16 = 71,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,395.40/257,051.16 = 71,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,395.40x = 257,051.16 × 71,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,395.40x = 18,393,660,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,660,766.45/171,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,317.12

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