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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.64, 257,561.73 and 71,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.64, 257,561.73 and 71,989.17 is: 107,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.64 : 257,561.73 = 71,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.64/257,561.73 = 71,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.64x = 257,561.73 × 71,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.64x = 18,541,655,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,655,166.46/171,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.30

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