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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,426.80, 255,637.80 and 76,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,426.80, 255,637.80 and 76,932.40 is: 115,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,426.80 : 255,637.80 = 76,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,426.80/255,637.80 = 76,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,426.80x = 255,637.80 × 76,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,426.80x = 19,666,829,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,829,484.72/170,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,397.52

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