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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,711.10, 256,212.45 and 76,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,711.10, 256,212.45 and 76,086.90 is: 114,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,711.10 : 256,212.45 = 76,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,711.10/256,212.45 = 76,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,711.10x = 256,212.45 × 76,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,711.10x = 19,494,411,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,411,061.91/170,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,195.33

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