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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,261.52, 255,351.18 and 75,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,261.52, 255,351.18 and 75,439.29 is: 113,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,261.52 : 255,351.18 = 75,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,261.52/255,351.18 = 75,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,261.52x = 255,351.18 × 75,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,261.52x = 19,263,511,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,511,719.86/170,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,140.72

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