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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.30, 256,270.95 and 76,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.30, 256,270.95 and 76,077.30 is: 114,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.30 : 256,270.95 = 76,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.30/256,270.95 = 76,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.30x = 256,270.95 × 76,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.30x = 19,496,401,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,401,944.44/170,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,115.95

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