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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,739.40, 256,109.10 and 77,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,739.40, 256,109.10 and 77,427.40 is: 116,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,739.40 : 256,109.10 = 77,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,739.40/256,109.10 = 77,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,739.40x = 256,109.10 × 77,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,739.40x = 19,829,861,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,861,729.34/170,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,141.10

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