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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,137.76, 255,048.72 and 75,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,137.76, 255,048.72 and 75,317.36 is: 112,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,137.76 : 255,048.72 = 75,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,137.76/255,048.72 = 75,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,137.76x = 255,048.72 × 75,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,137.76x = 19,209,596,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,596,261.78/170,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,906.13

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