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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,124.48, 255,176.40 and 75,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,124.48, 255,176.40 and 75,327.04 is: 112,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124.48 : 255,176.40 = 75,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124.48/255,176.40 = 75,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124.48x = 255,176.40 × 75,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124.48x = 19,221,682,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,682,889.86/170,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,985.99

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