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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,746.40, 256,119.60 and 77,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,746.40, 256,119.60 and 77,434.40 is: 116,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,746.40 : 256,119.60 = 77,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,746.40/256,119.60 = 77,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,746.40x = 256,119.60 × 77,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,746.40x = 19,832,467,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,467,554.24/170,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,151.60

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