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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,756.80, 257,635.20 and 72,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,756.80, 257,635.20 and 72,029.60 is: 108,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,756.80 : 257,635.20 = 72,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,756.80/257,635.20 = 72,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,756.80x = 257,635.20 × 72,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,756.80x = 18,557,360,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,360,401.92/171,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,044.40

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