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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,046.40, 256,569.60 and 77,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,046.40, 256,569.60 and 77,734.40 is: 116,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,046.40 : 256,569.60 = 77,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,046.40/256,569.60 = 77,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,046.40x = 256,569.60 × 77,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,046.40x = 19,944,283,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,283,914.24/171,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,601.60

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