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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,242.10, 256,858.35 and 77,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,242.10, 256,858.35 and 77,747.70 is: 116,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,242.10 : 256,858.35 = 77,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,242.10/256,858.35 = 77,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,242.10x = 256,858.35 × 77,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,242.10x = 19,970,145,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,145,938.30/171,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,619.37

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