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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,506.40, 257,259.72 and 71,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,506.40, 257,259.72 and 71,612.16 is: 107,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,506.40 : 257,259.72 = 71,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,506.40/257,259.72 = 71,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,506.40x = 257,259.72 × 71,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,506.40x = 18,422,924,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,924,230.20/171,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,418.29

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