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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,183.87, 256,836.60 and 76,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,183.87, 256,836.60 and 76,405.41 is: 114,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,183.87 : 256,836.60 = 76,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,183.87/256,836.60 = 76,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,183.87x = 256,836.60 × 76,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,183.87x = 19,623,705,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,705,726.01/171,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,635.25

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