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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.60, 257,312.70 and 76,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.60, 257,312.70 and 76,820.40 is: 115,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.60 : 257,312.70 = 76,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.60/257,312.70 = 76,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.60x = 257,312.70 × 76,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.60x = 19,766,864,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,864,539.08/171,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,295.93

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