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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,577.44, 257,436.83 and 75,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,577.44, 257,436.83 and 75,465.27 is: 113,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,577.44 : 257,436.83 = 75,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,577.44/257,436.83 = 75,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,577.44x = 257,436.83 × 75,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,577.44x = 19,427,540,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,540,072.56/171,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,228.99

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