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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,216.60, 256,824.90 and 77,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,216.60, 256,824.90 and 77,904.60 is: 116,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,216.60 : 256,824.90 = 77,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,216.60/256,824.90 = 77,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,216.60x = 256,824.90 × 77,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,216.60x = 20,007,841,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,841,104.54/171,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,856.90

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