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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,952.80, 256,429.20 and 76,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,952.80, 256,429.20 and 76,182.80 is: 114,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,952.80 : 256,429.20 = 76,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,952.80/256,429.20 = 76,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,952.80x = 256,429.20 × 76,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,952.80x = 19,535,494,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,494,457.76/170,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,274.20

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