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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.80, 256,120.80 and 77,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.80, 256,120.80 and 77,254.40 is: 115,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.80 : 256,120.80 = 77,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.80/256,120.80 = 77,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.80x = 256,120.80 × 77,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.80x = 19,786,458,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,458,731.52/170,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,880.51

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