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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,894.66, 257,854.41 and 71,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,894.66, 257,854.41 and 71,954.34 is: 107,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,894.66 : 257,854.41 = 71,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,894.66/257,854.41 = 71,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,894.66x = 257,854.41 × 71,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,894.66x = 18,553,743,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,743,887.64/171,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,936.71

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