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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.80, 255,901.20 and 75,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.80, 255,901.20 and 75,830.80 is: 113,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.80 : 255,901.20 = 75,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.80/255,901.20 = 75,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.80x = 255,901.20 × 75,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.80x = 19,405,192,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,192,716.96/170,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,746.20

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