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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,503.83, 255,757.02 and 75,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,503.83, 255,757.02 and 75,708.49 is: 113,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,503.83 : 255,757.02 = 75,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,503.83/255,757.02 = 75,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,503.83x = 255,757.02 × 75,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,503.83x = 19,362,977,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,977,791.10/170,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,563.30

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