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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.60, 256,411.20 and 76,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.60, 256,411.20 and 76,219.40 is: 114,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.60 : 256,411.20 = 76,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.60/256,411.20 = 76,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.60x = 256,411.20 × 76,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.60x = 19,543,507,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,507,817.28/170,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.15

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