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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,720.46, 256,211.37 and 77,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,720.46, 256,211.37 and 77,291.82 is: 115,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,720.46 : 256,211.37 = 77,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,720.46/256,211.37 = 77,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,720.46x = 256,211.37 × 77,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,720.46x = 19,803,043,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,043,091.99/170,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,996.89

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