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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,888.16, 257,844.68 and 71,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,888.16, 257,844.68 and 71,947.84 is: 107,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,888.16 : 257,844.68 = 71,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,888.16/257,844.68 = 71,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,888.16x = 257,844.68 × 71,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,888.16x = 18,551,367,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,367,781.49/171,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.97

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