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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,237.20, 256,740.60 and 77,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,237.20, 256,740.60 and 77,694.80 is: 116,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,237.20 : 256,740.60 = 77,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,237.20/256,740.60 = 77,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,237.20x = 256,740.60 × 77,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,237.20x = 19,947,409,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,409,568.88/171,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,489.93

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