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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,812.60, 256,295.70 and 77,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,812.60, 256,295.70 and 77,270.20 is: 115,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.60 : 256,295.70 = 77,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.60/256,295.70 = 77,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.60x = 256,295.70 × 77,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.60x = 19,804,019,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,019,998.14/170,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,940.04

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