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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.80, 256,952.40 and 77,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.80, 256,952.40 and 77,810.40 is: 116,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.80 : 256,952.40 = 77,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.80/256,952.40 = 77,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.80x = 256,952.40 × 77,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.80x = 19,993,569,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,569,024.96/171,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,680.73

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