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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,570.96, 257,405.04 and 71,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,570.96, 257,405.04 and 71,778.96 is: 107,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,570.96 : 257,405.04 = 71,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,570.96/257,405.04 = 71,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,570.96x = 257,405.04 × 71,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,570.96x = 18,476,266,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,266,069.96/171,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,688.77

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