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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.60, 256,246.20 and 76,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.60, 256,246.20 and 76,109.40 is: 114,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.60 : 256,246.20 = 76,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.60/256,246.20 = 76,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.60x = 256,246.20 × 76,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.60x = 19,502,744,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,744,534.28/170,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,229.09

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