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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,067.24, 254,943.45 and 75,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,067.24, 254,943.45 and 75,247.17 is: 112,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,067.24 : 254,943.45 = 75,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,067.24/254,943.45 = 75,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,067.24x = 254,943.45 × 75,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,067.24x = 19,183,773,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,773,122.54/170,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,801.11

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