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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.70, 257,208.11 and 71,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.70, 257,208.11 and 71,549.33 is: 107,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.70 : 257,208.11 = 71,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.70/257,208.11 = 71,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.70x = 257,208.11 × 71,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.70x = 18,403,066,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,066,655.03/171,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,341.12

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