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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,878.80, 257,818.20 and 72,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,878.80, 257,818.20 and 72,005.80 is: 108,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,878.80 : 257,818.20 = 72,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,878.80/257,818.20 = 72,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,878.80x = 257,818.20 × 72,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,878.80x = 18,564,405,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,405,745.56/171,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,008.70

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