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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237.10, 255,501.45 and 75,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237.10, 255,501.45 and 75,612.90 is: 113,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237.10 : 255,501.45 = 75,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237.10/255,501.45 = 75,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237.10x = 255,501.45 × 75,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237.10x = 19,319,205,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,205,588.71/170,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,484.11

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