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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.40, 256,566.15 and 76,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.40, 256,566.15 and 76,298.40 is: 114,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.40 : 256,566.15 = 76,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.40/256,566.15 = 76,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.40x = 256,566.15 × 76,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.40x = 19,575,586,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,586,739.16/171,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,431.34

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