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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,532.80, 255,796.80 and 77,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,532.80, 255,796.80 and 77,038.40 is: 115,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,532.80 : 255,796.80 = 77,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,532.80/255,796.80 = 77,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,532.80x = 255,796.80 × 77,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,532.80x = 19,706,176,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,176,197.12/170,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,556.52

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