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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,888.64, 257,569.23 and 71,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,888.64, 257,569.23 and 71,994.17 is: 107,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,888.64 : 257,569.23 = 71,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,888.64/257,569.23 = 71,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,888.64x = 257,569.23 × 71,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,888.64x = 18,543,482,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,482,931.39/171,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.79

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