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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,840.48, 257,455.80 and 71,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,840.48, 257,455.80 and 71,780.52 is: 107,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,840.48 : 257,455.80 = 71,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,840.48/257,455.80 = 71,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,840.48x = 257,455.80 × 71,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,840.48x = 18,480,311,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,311,201.02/171,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.41

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