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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.25, 257,089.88 and 76,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.25, 257,089.88 and 76,574.51 is: 114,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.25 : 257,089.88 = 76,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.25/257,089.88 = 76,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.25x = 257,089.88 × 76,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.25x = 19,686,532,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,532,421.12/171,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.25

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