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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072.60, 256,754.70 and 76,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072.60, 256,754.70 and 76,448.40 is: 114,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072.60 : 256,754.70 = 76,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072.60/256,754.70 = 76,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072.60x = 256,754.70 × 76,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072.60x = 19,628,486,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,486,007.48/171,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,737.75

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