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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,567.70, 257,452.65 and 71,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,567.70, 257,452.65 and 71,720.20 is: 107,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,567.70 : 257,452.65 = 71,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,567.70/257,452.65 = 71,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,567.70x = 257,452.65 × 71,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,567.70x = 18,464,555,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,555,548.53/171,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,622.56

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