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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,504.10, 257,401.95 and 76,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,504.10, 257,401.95 and 76,879.90 is: 115,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,504.10 : 257,401.95 = 76,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,504.10/257,401.95 = 76,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,504.10x = 257,401.95 × 76,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,504.10x = 19,789,036,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,036,175.81/171,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,385.21

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