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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041.60, 256,562.40 and 77,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041.60, 256,562.40 and 77,729.60 is: 116,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041.60 : 256,562.40 = 77,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041.60/256,562.40 = 77,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041.60x = 256,562.40 × 77,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041.60x = 19,942,492,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,492,727.04/171,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,594.40

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