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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,430.80, 255,643.80 and 76,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,430.80, 255,643.80 and 76,936.40 is: 115,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,430.80 : 255,643.80 = 76,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,430.80/255,643.80 = 76,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,430.80x = 255,643.80 × 76,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,430.80x = 19,668,313,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,313,654.32/170,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,403.52

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