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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423.80, 255,633.30 and 76,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423.80, 255,633.30 and 76,929.40 is: 115,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423.80 : 255,633.30 = 76,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423.80/255,633.30 = 76,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423.80x = 255,633.30 × 76,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423.80x = 19,665,716,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,716,389.02/170,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,393.02

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