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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,035.40, 256,553.10 and 77,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,035.40, 256,553.10 and 77,723.40 is: 116,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035.40 : 256,553.10 = 77,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035.40/256,553.10 = 77,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035.40x = 256,553.10 × 77,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035.40x = 19,940,179,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,179,212.54/171,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,585.10

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