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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,751.80, 256,125.30 and 77,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,751.80, 256,125.30 and 77,257.40 is: 115,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,751.80 : 256,125.30 = 77,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,751.80/256,125.30 = 77,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,751.80x = 256,125.30 × 77,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,751.80x = 19,787,574,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,574,752.22/170,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,885.01

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