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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,501.33, 255,753.27 and 75,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,501.33, 255,753.27 and 75,705.99 is: 113,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,501.33 : 255,753.27 = 75,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,501.33/255,753.27 = 75,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,501.33x = 255,753.27 × 75,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,501.33x = 19,362,054,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,054,501.09/170,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,559.55

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