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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,740.96, 256,242.12 and 77,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,740.96, 256,242.12 and 77,312.32 is: 116,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,740.96 : 256,242.12 = 77,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,740.96/256,242.12 = 77,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,740.96x = 256,242.12 × 77,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,740.96x = 19,810,672,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,672,778.92/170,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.65

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