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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,694.08, 257,407.20 and 71,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,694.08, 257,407.20 and 71,789.76 is: 107,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694.08 : 257,407.20 = 71,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694.08/257,407.20 = 71,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694.08x = 257,407.20 × 71,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694.08x = 18,479,201,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,201,110.27/171,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,628.64

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