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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,759.12, 256,069.56 and 72,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,759.12, 256,069.56 and 72,194 is: 108,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,759.12 : 256,069.56 = 72,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,759.12/256,069.56 = 72,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,759.12x = 256,069.56 × 72,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,759.12x = 18,486,685,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,685,814.64/170,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,261.78

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