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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,050.40, 256,402.80 and 77,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,050.40, 256,402.80 and 77,623.20 is: 116,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,050.40 : 256,402.80 = 77,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,050.40/256,402.80 = 77,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,050.40x = 256,402.80 × 77,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,050.40x = 19,902,805,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,805,824.96/171,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.38

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