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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,252.80, 256,802.40 and 77,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,252.80, 256,802.40 and 77,710.40 is: 116,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,252.80 : 256,802.40 = 77,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,252.80/256,802.40 = 77,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,252.80x = 256,802.40 × 77,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,252.80x = 19,956,217,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,217,224.96/171,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,530.75

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