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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,053.40, 256,407.30 and 77,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,053.40, 256,407.30 and 77,626.20 is: 116,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,053.40 : 256,407.30 = 77,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,053.40/256,407.30 = 77,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,053.40x = 256,407.30 × 77,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,053.40x = 19,903,924,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,924,351.26/171,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,360.88

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