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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.60, 256,250.70 and 76,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.60, 256,250.70 and 76,112.40 is: 114,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.60 : 256,250.70 = 76,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.60/256,250.70 = 76,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.60x = 256,250.70 × 76,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.60x = 19,503,855,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,855,778.68/170,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,233.60

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