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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,741.96, 256,243.62 and 77,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,741.96, 256,243.62 and 77,313.32 is: 116,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,741.96 : 256,243.62 = 77,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,741.96/256,243.62 = 77,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,741.96x = 256,243.62 × 77,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,741.96x = 19,811,044,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,044,991.02/170,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,029.15

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