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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,242.60, 256,859.10 and 77,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,242.60, 256,859.10 and 77,748.20 is: 116,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,242.60 : 256,859.10 = 77,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,242.60/256,859.10 = 77,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,242.60x = 256,859.10 × 77,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,242.60x = 19,970,332,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,332,678.62/171,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,620.12

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