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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,479.68, 257,219.54 and 71,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,479.68, 257,219.54 and 71,585.36 is: 107,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,479.68 : 257,219.54 = 71,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,479.68/257,219.54 = 71,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,479.68x = 257,219.54 × 71,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,479.68x = 18,413,153,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,153,369.93/171,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,378.05

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