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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,201.60, 256,802.40 and 77,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,201.60, 256,802.40 and 77,889.60 is: 116,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,201.60 : 256,802.40 = 77,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,201.60/256,802.40 = 77,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,201.60x = 256,802.40 × 77,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,201.60x = 20,002,236,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,236,215.04/171,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.40

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