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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.10, 256,266.45 and 76,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.10, 256,266.45 and 76,122.90 is: 114,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.10 : 256,266.45 = 76,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.10/256,266.45 = 76,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.10x = 256,266.45 × 76,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.10x = 19,507,745,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,745,346.71/170,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,249.35

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