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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,889.80, 257,834.70 and 72,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,889.80, 257,834.70 and 72,016.80 is: 108,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,889.80 : 257,834.70 = 72,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,889.80/257,834.70 = 72,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,889.80x = 257,834.70 × 72,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,889.80x = 18,568,430,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,430,022.96/171,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,025.20

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