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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,300.30, 256,861.91 and 75,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,300.30, 256,861.91 and 75,198.18 is: 112,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,300.30 : 256,861.91 = 75,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,300.30/256,861.91 = 75,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,300.30x = 256,861.91 × 75,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,300.30x = 19,315,548,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,548,143.32/171,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,758.40

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