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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.04, 256,580.04 and 77,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.04, 256,580.04 and 77,488.64 is: 116,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.04 : 256,580.04 = 77,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.04/256,580.04 = 77,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.04x = 256,580.04 × 77,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.04x = 19,882,038,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,038,350.75/170,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,272.60

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