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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,395.60, 255,640.81 and 74,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,395.60, 255,640.81 and 74,341.21 is: 111,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,395.60 : 255,640.81 = 74,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,395.60/255,640.81 = 74,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,395.60x = 255,640.81 × 74,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,395.60x = 19,004,646,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,646,620.91/170,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,532.50

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