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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.14, 257,089.70 and 76,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.14, 257,089.70 and 76,574.38 is: 114,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.14 : 257,089.70 = 76,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.14/257,089.70 = 76,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.14x = 257,089.70 × 76,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.14x = 19,686,484,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,484,381.89/171,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.05

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