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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,894.80, 256,342.20 and 76,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,894.80, 256,342.20 and 76,124.80 is: 114,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.80 : 256,342.20 = 76,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.80/256,342.20 = 76,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.80x = 256,342.20 × 76,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.80x = 19,513,998,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,998,706.56/170,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,187.20

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