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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,874.80, 257,812.20 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,874.80, 257,812.20 and 72,001.80 is: 108,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,874.80 : 257,812.20 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,874.80/257,812.20 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,874.80x = 257,812.20 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,874.80x = 18,562,942,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,942,461.96/171,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.70

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