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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,870.66, 257,818.41 and 71,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,870.66, 257,818.41 and 71,930.30 is: 107,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.66 : 257,818.41 = 71,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.66/257,818.41 = 71,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.66x = 257,818.41 × 71,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.66x = 18,544,954,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,954,287.73/171,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,900.64

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