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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,097.58, 254,988.60 and 75,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,097.58, 254,988.60 and 75,277.36 is: 112,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,097.58 : 254,988.60 = 75,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,097.58/254,988.60 = 75,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,097.58x = 254,988.60 × 75,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,097.58x = 19,194,868,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,868,638.10/170,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,846.22

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