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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,721.80, 257,582.70 and 108,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,721.80, 257,582.70 and 108,736.20 is: 163,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,721.80 : 257,582.70 = 108,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,721.80/257,582.70 = 108,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,721.80x = 257,582.70 × 108,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,721.80x = 28,008,563,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,563,983.74/171,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,104.30

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