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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,228.90, 256,670.55 and 77,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,228.90, 256,670.55 and 77,801.70 is: 116,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,228.90 : 256,670.55 = 77,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,228.90/256,670.55 = 77,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,228.90x = 256,670.55 × 77,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,228.90x = 19,969,405,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,405,129.94/171,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,624.03

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