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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,426.34, 255,549.98 and 75,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,426.34, 255,549.98 and 75,615.45 is: 113,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,426.34 : 255,549.98 = 75,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,426.34/255,549.98 = 75,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,426.34x = 255,549.98 × 75,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,426.34x = 19,323,526,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,526,357.11/170,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,383.45

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