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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,610.42, 255,916.66 and 75,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,610.42, 255,916.66 and 75,818.32 is: 113,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,610.42 : 255,916.66 = 75,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,610.42/255,916.66 = 75,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,610.42x = 255,916.66 × 75,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,610.42x = 19,403,171,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,171,031.67/170,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.94

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