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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,502.08, 255,753.15 and 75,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,502.08, 255,753.15 and 75,709.98 is: 113,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,502.08 : 255,753.15 = 75,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,502.08/255,753.15 = 75,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,502.08x = 255,753.15 × 75,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,502.08x = 19,363,065,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,065,871.44/170,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,564.99

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