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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,191.64, 255,287.34 and 76,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,191.64, 255,287.34 and 76,588.04 is: 114,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,191.64 : 255,287.34 = 76,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,191.64/255,287.34 = 76,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,191.64x = 255,287.34 × 76,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,191.64x = 19,551,957,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,957,007.41/170,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,882.01

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