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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830.30, 256,245.45 and 76,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830.30, 256,245.45 and 76,060.30 is: 114,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830.30 : 256,245.45 = 76,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830.30/256,245.45 = 76,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830.30x = 256,245.45 × 76,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830.30x = 19,490,105,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,105,800.64/170,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,090.45

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