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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,181.92, 256,833.68 and 76,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,181.92, 256,833.68 and 76,403.49 is: 114,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,181.92 : 256,833.68 = 76,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,181.92/256,833.68 = 76,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,181.92x = 256,833.68 × 76,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,181.92x = 19,622,989,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,989,119.53/171,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,632.37

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