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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,775.95, 256,158.45 and 77,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,775.95, 256,158.45 and 77,281.70 is: 115,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,775.95 : 256,158.45 = 77,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,775.95/256,158.45 = 77,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,775.95x = 256,158.45 × 77,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,775.95x = 19,796,359,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,359,204.57/170,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,920.07

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