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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.39, 255,177.86 and 75,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.39, 255,177.86 and 75,375.90 is: 113,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.39 : 255,177.86 = 75,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.39/255,177.86 = 75,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.39x = 255,177.86 × 75,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.39x = 19,234,259,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,259,842.75/170,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,011.49

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