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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,494.52, 257,241.77 and 71,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,494.52, 257,241.77 and 71,600.33 is: 107,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,494.52 : 257,241.77 = 71,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,494.52/257,241.77 = 71,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,494.52x = 257,241.77 × 71,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,494.52x = 18,418,595,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,595,854.65/171,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,400.49

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