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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.60, 256,271.70 and 76,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.60, 256,271.70 and 76,126.40 is: 114,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.60 : 256,271.70 = 76,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.60/256,271.70 = 76,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.60x = 256,271.70 × 76,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.60x = 19,509,041,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,041,942.88/170,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,254.60

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