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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,042.60, 256,563.90 and 77,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,042.60, 256,563.90 and 77,730.60 is: 116,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,042.60 : 256,563.90 = 77,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,042.60/256,563.90 = 77,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,042.60x = 256,563.90 × 77,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,042.60x = 19,942,865,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,865,885.34/171,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,595.90

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