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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,138.40, 256,534.80 and 77,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,138.40, 256,534.80 and 77,711.20 is: 116,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,138.40 : 256,534.80 = 77,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,138.40/256,534.80 = 77,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,138.40x = 256,534.80 × 77,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,138.40x = 19,935,627,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,627,149.76/171,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,488.33

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