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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,631.51, 257,501.03 and 76,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,631.51, 257,501.03 and 76,941.09 is: 115,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,631.51 : 257,501.03 = 76,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,631.51/257,501.03 = 76,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,631.51x = 257,501.03 × 76,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,631.51x = 19,812,409,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,409,539.62/171,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,435.74

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