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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,441.27, 257,037.35 and 71,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,441.27, 257,037.35 and 71,630.01 is: 107,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,441.27 : 257,037.35 = 71,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,441.27/257,037.35 = 71,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,441.27x = 257,037.35 × 71,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,441.27x = 18,411,587,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,587,950.87/171,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,392.97

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