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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,181.60, 256,767.60 and 77,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,181.60, 256,767.60 and 77,687.20 is: 116,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,181.60 : 256,767.60 = 77,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,181.60/256,767.60 = 77,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,181.60x = 256,767.60 × 77,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,181.60x = 19,947,555,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,555,894.72/171,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,528.62

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