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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,722.60, 256,229.70 and 76,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,722.60, 256,229.70 and 76,098.40 is: 114,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,722.60 : 256,229.70 = 76,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,722.60/256,229.70 = 76,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,722.60x = 256,229.70 × 76,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,722.60x = 19,498,670,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,670,202.48/170,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,212.59

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