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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,549.18, 257,236.02 and 71,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,549.18, 257,236.02 and 71,682.12 is: 107,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,549.18 : 257,236.02 = 71,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,549.18/257,236.02 = 71,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,549.18x = 257,236.02 × 71,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,549.18x = 18,439,223,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,223,253.96/171,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,486.51

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