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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680.22, 257,473.49 and 71,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680.22, 257,473.49 and 71,824.23 is: 107,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680.22 : 257,473.49 = 71,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680.22/257,473.49 = 71,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680.22x = 257,473.49 × 71,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680.22x = 18,492,834,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,834,805.54/171,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,716.75

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