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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.80, 256,428.30 and 77,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.80, 256,428.30 and 77,459.40 is: 116,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.80 : 256,428.30 = 77,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.80/256,428.30 = 77,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.80x = 256,428.30 × 77,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.80x = 19,862,782,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,782,261.02/170,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,188.01

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