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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,321.60, 257,034.99 and 76,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,321.60, 257,034.99 and 76,631.43 is: 114,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,321.60 : 257,034.99 = 76,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,321.60/257,034.99 = 76,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,321.60x = 257,034.99 × 76,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,321.60x = 19,696,958,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,958,843.74/171,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,970.67

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