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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,950.80, 256,426.20 and 76,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,950.80, 256,426.20 and 76,180.80 is: 114,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,950.80 : 256,426.20 = 76,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,950.80/256,426.20 = 76,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,950.80x = 256,426.20 × 76,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,950.80x = 19,534,753,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,753,056.96/170,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,271.20

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