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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,671.70, 257,718.15 and 108,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,671.70, 257,718.15 and 108,491.70 is: 162,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,671.70 : 257,718.15 = 108,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,671.70/257,718.15 = 108,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,671.70x = 257,718.15 × 108,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,671.70x = 27,960,280,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,280,214.36/171,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,870.64

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