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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,386.15, 257,131.74 and 76,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,386.15, 257,131.74 and 76,696.04 is: 115,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,386.15 : 257,131.74 = 76,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,386.15/257,131.74 = 76,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,386.15x = 257,131.74 × 76,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,386.15x = 19,720,986,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,986,216.31/171,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,067.56

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