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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,844.30, 256,266.45 and 76,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,844.30, 256,266.45 and 76,074.30 is: 114,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,844.30 : 256,266.45 = 76,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,844.30/256,266.45 = 76,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,844.30x = 256,266.45 × 76,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,844.30x = 19,495,290,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,290,797.24/170,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,111.45

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