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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,438.42, 257,198.67 and 71,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,438.42, 257,198.67 and 71,543.04 is: 107,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,438.42 : 257,198.67 = 71,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,438.42/257,198.67 = 71,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,438.42x = 257,198.67 × 71,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,438.42x = 18,400,774,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,774,735.76/171,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,331.69

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