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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,455.60, 257,075.40 and 71,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,455.60, 257,075.40 and 71,685.20 is: 107,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,455.60 : 257,075.40 = 71,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,455.60/257,075.40 = 71,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,455.60x = 257,075.40 × 71,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,455.60x = 18,428,501,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,501,464.08/171,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,482.65

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