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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,349.80, 255,334.62 and 75,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,349.80, 255,334.62 and 75,599.24 is: 113,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349.80 : 255,334.62 = 75,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349.80/255,334.62 = 75,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349.80x = 255,334.62 × 75,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349.80x = 19,303,103,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,103,217.69/170,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,314.50

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