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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.40, 257,165.10 and 71,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.40, 257,165.10 and 71,570.40 is: 107,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.40 : 257,165.10 = 71,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.40/257,165.10 = 71,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.40x = 257,165.10 × 71,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.40x = 18,405,409,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,409,073.04/171,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,355.60

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