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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,496.02, 257,244.03 and 71,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,496.02, 257,244.03 and 71,601.83 is: 107,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,496.02 : 257,244.03 = 71,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,496.02/257,244.03 = 71,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,496.02x = 257,244.03 × 71,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,496.02x = 18,419,142,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,142,018.35/171,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,402.74

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