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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,336.36, 255,504.54 and 76,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,336.36, 255,504.54 and 76,868.84 is: 115,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,336.36 : 255,504.54 = 76,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,336.36/255,504.54 = 76,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,336.36x = 255,504.54 × 76,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,336.36x = 19,640,337,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,337,604.53/170,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,303.26

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