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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.60, 255,512.70 and 75,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.60, 255,512.70 and 75,620.40 is: 113,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.60 : 255,512.70 = 75,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.60/255,512.70 = 75,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.60x = 255,512.70 × 75,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.60x = 19,321,972,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,972,579.08/170,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,495.36

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