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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,035.10, 256,698.45 and 76,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,035.10, 256,698.45 and 76,410.90 is: 114,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035.10 : 256,698.45 = 76,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035.10/256,698.45 = 76,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035.10x = 256,698.45 × 76,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035.10x = 19,614,559,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,559,593.11/171,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,681.49

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