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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,553.05, 257,346.68 and 71,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,553.05, 257,346.68 and 71,744.49 is: 107,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,553.05 : 257,346.68 = 71,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,553.05/257,346.68 = 71,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,553.05x = 257,346.68 × 71,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,553.05x = 18,463,205,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,205,951.07/171,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,623.89

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