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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237.46, 255,346.59 and 75,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237.46, 255,346.59 and 75,440.34 is: 113,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237.46 : 255,346.59 = 75,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237.46/255,346.59 = 75,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237.46x = 255,346.59 × 75,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237.46x = 19,263,433,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,433,567.44/170,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,156.26

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