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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,657.60, 256,132.20 and 76,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,657.60, 256,132.20 and 76,033.40 is: 114,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,657.60 : 256,132.20 = 76,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,657.60/256,132.20 = 76,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,657.60x = 256,132.20 × 76,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,657.60x = 19,474,602,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,602,015.48/170,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,115.06

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