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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.40, 257,516.10 and 71,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.40, 257,516.10 and 71,804.40 is: 107,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.40 : 257,516.10 = 71,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.40/257,516.10 = 71,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.40x = 257,516.10 × 71,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.40x = 18,490,789,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,789,050.84/171,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,706.60

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