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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,347.79, 255,578.56 and 75,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,347.79, 255,578.56 and 75,564.90 is: 113,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,347.79 : 255,578.56 = 75,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,347.79/255,578.56 = 75,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,347.79x = 255,578.56 × 75,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,347.79x = 19,312,768,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,768,328.54/170,347.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,372.58

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