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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,618.04, 257,427.30 and 71,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,618.04, 257,427.30 and 71,723.62 is: 107,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,618.04 : 257,427.30 = 71,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,618.04/257,427.30 = 71,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,618.04x = 257,427.30 × 71,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,618.04x = 18,463,617,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,617,842.83/171,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,585.53

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