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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,150.60, 256,721.10 and 77,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,150.60, 256,721.10 and 77,656.20 is: 116,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150.60 : 256,721.10 = 77,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150.60/256,721.10 = 77,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150.60x = 256,721.10 × 77,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150.60x = 19,935,985,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,985,085.82/171,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,482.12

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