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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.60, 256,744.20 and 76,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.60, 256,744.20 and 76,441.40 is: 114,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.60 : 256,744.20 = 76,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.60/256,744.20 = 76,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.60x = 256,744.20 × 76,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.60x = 19,625,886,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,886,089.88/171,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,727.25

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