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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.60, 256,268.70 and 76,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.60, 256,268.70 and 76,124.40 is: 114,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.60 : 256,268.70 = 76,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.60/256,268.70 = 76,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.60x = 256,268.70 × 76,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.60x = 19,508,301,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,301,026.28/170,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,251.60

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