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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,855.73, 257,478.58 and 71,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,855.73, 257,478.58 and 71,795.71 is: 107,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,855.73 : 257,478.58 = 71,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,855.73/257,478.58 = 71,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,855.73x = 257,478.58 × 71,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,855.73x = 18,485,857,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,857,460.89/171,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,566.14

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