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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,742.07, 257,613.76 and 71,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,742.07, 257,613.76 and 71,832.18 is: 107,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,742.07 : 257,613.76 = 71,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,742.07/257,613.76 = 71,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,742.07x = 257,613.76 × 71,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,742.07x = 18,504,956,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,956,810.52/171,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,748.54

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