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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,581.80, 255,870.30 and 77,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,581.80, 255,870.30 and 77,087.40 is: 115,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,581.80 : 255,870.30 = 77,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,581.80/255,870.30 = 77,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,581.80x = 255,870.30 × 77,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,581.80x = 19,724,376,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,376,164.22/170,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,630.02

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