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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,098.60, 256,643.10 and 77,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,098.60, 256,643.10 and 77,604.20 is: 116,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,098.60 : 256,643.10 = 77,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,098.60/256,643.10 = 77,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,098.60x = 256,643.10 × 77,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,098.60x = 19,916,582,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,582,461.02/171,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,404.12

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