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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,505.98, 257,351.91 and 71,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,505.98, 257,351.91 and 71,674.95 is: 107,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,505.98 : 257,351.91 = 71,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,505.98/257,351.91 = 71,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,505.98x = 257,351.91 × 71,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,505.98x = 18,445,685,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,685,281.65/171,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,551.27

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