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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,252.60, 256,874.10 and 77,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,252.60, 256,874.10 and 77,758.20 is: 116,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,252.60 : 256,874.10 = 77,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,252.60/256,874.10 = 77,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,252.60x = 256,874.10 × 77,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,252.60x = 19,974,067,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,067,642.62/171,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.12

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