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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,895.80, 256,343.70 and 76,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,895.80, 256,343.70 and 76,125.80 is: 114,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,895.80 : 256,343.70 = 76,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,895.80/256,343.70 = 76,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,895.80x = 256,343.70 × 76,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,895.80x = 19,514,369,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,369,237.46/170,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,188.70

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