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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,236.64, 255,354.84 and 76,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,236.64, 255,354.84 and 76,633.04 is: 114,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,236.64 : 255,354.84 = 76,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,236.64/255,354.84 = 76,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,236.64x = 255,354.84 × 76,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,236.64x = 19,568,617,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,617,667.91/170,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,949.51

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