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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,077.80, 255,116.70 and 43,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,077.80, 255,116.70 and 43,717.80 is: 65,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,077.80 : 255,116.70 = 43,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,077.80/255,116.70 = 43,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,077.80x = 255,116.70 × 43,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,077.80x = 11,153,140,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,140,867.26/170,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.70

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