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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.81, 257,188.77 and 71,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.81, 257,188.77 and 71,536.43 is: 107,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.81 : 257,188.77 = 71,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.81/257,188.77 = 71,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.81x = 257,188.77 × 71,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.81x = 18,398,367,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,367,585.19/171,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,321.78

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