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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.56, 256,801.67 and 76,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.56, 256,801.67 and 76,382.12 is: 114,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.56 : 256,801.67 = 76,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.56/256,801.67 = 76,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.56x = 256,801.67 × 76,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.56x = 19,615,054,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,054,308.22/171,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,600.32

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