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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,001.44, 255,000.08 and 76,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,001.44, 255,000.08 and 76,441.12 is: 114,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,001.44 : 255,000.08 = 76,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,001.44/255,000.08 = 76,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,001.44x = 255,000.08 × 76,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,001.44x = 19,492,491,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,491,715.29/170,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,660.74

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