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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,205.60, 256,808.40 and 77,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,205.60, 256,808.40 and 77,893.60 is: 116,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,205.60 : 256,808.40 = 77,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,205.60/256,808.40 = 77,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,205.60x = 256,808.40 × 77,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,205.60x = 20,003,730,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,730,786.24/171,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,840.40

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