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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,094.93, 255,132.14 and 75,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,094.93, 255,132.14 and 75,297.36 is: 112,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,094.93 : 255,132.14 = 75,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,094.93/255,132.14 = 75,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,094.93x = 255,132.14 × 75,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,094.93x = 19,210,776,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,776,593.15/170,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,941.50

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