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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,819.80, 257,729.70 and 72,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,819.80, 257,729.70 and 72,092.60 is: 108,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,819.80 : 257,729.70 = 72,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,819.80/257,729.70 = 72,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,819.80x = 257,729.70 × 72,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,819.80x = 18,580,404,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,404,170.22/171,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,138.90

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