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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,755.80, 256,131.30 and 77,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,755.80, 256,131.30 and 77,261.40 is: 115,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,755.80 : 256,131.30 = 77,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,755.80/256,131.30 = 77,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,755.80x = 256,131.30 × 77,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,755.80x = 19,789,062,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,062,821.82/170,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,891.01

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