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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,801.60, 256,279.20 and 77,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,801.60, 256,279.20 and 77,259.20 is: 115,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,801.60 : 256,279.20 = 77,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,801.60/256,279.20 = 77,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,801.60x = 256,279.20 × 77,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,801.60x = 19,799,925,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,925,968.64/170,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,923.54

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