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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,234.64, 255,351.84 and 76,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,234.64, 255,351.84 and 76,631.04 is: 114,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,234.64 : 255,351.84 = 76,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,234.64/255,351.84 = 76,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,234.64x = 255,351.84 × 76,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,234.64x = 19,567,877,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,877,065.11/170,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,946.51

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