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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.93, 256,075.95 and 75,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.93, 256,075.95 and 75,934.55 is: 113,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.93 : 256,075.95 = 75,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.93/256,075.95 = 75,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.93x = 256,075.95 × 75,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.93x = 19,445,011,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,011,033.45/170,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.39

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