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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,165.28, 255,237.57 and 75,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,165.28, 255,237.57 and 75,367.62 is: 113,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,165.28 : 255,237.57 = 75,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,165.28/255,237.57 = 75,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,165.28x = 255,237.57 × 75,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,165.28x = 19,236,648,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,648,185.48/170,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,046.85

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