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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,340.80, 256,934.40 and 77,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,340.80, 256,934.40 and 77,798.40 is: 116,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,340.80 : 256,934.40 = 77,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,340.80/256,934.40 = 77,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,340.80x = 256,934.40 × 77,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,340.80x = 19,989,085,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,085,224.96/171,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.73

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