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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,775.80, 257,663.70 and 72,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,775.80, 257,663.70 and 72,048.60 is: 108,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,775.80 : 257,663.70 = 72,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,775.80/257,663.70 = 72,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,775.80x = 257,663.70 × 72,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,775.80x = 18,564,308,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,308,855.82/171,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,072.90

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