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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.40, 256,122.60 and 77,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.40, 256,122.60 and 77,436.40 is: 116,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.40 : 256,122.60 = 77,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.40/256,122.60 = 77,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.40x = 256,122.60 × 77,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.40x = 19,833,212,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,212,102.64/170,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,154.60

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