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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,693.40, 257,540.10 and 71,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,693.40, 257,540.10 and 71,820.40 is: 107,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693.40 : 257,540.10 = 71,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693.40/257,540.10 = 71,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693.40x = 257,540.10 × 71,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693.40x = 18,496,632,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,632,998.04/171,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.60

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