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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.60, 256,199.70 and 77,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.60, 256,199.70 and 77,206.20 is: 115,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.60 : 256,199.70 = 77,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.60/256,199.70 = 77,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.60x = 256,199.70 × 77,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.60x = 19,780,205,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,205,278.14/170,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,844.03

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