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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,513.60, 257,416.20 and 76,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,513.60, 257,416.20 and 76,889.40 is: 115,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,513.60 : 257,416.20 = 76,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,513.60/257,416.20 = 76,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,513.60x = 257,416.20 × 76,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,513.60x = 19,792,577,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,577,168.28/171,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.46

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