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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,690.80, 257,536.20 and 76,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,690.80, 257,536.20 and 76,920.80 is: 115,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,690.80 : 257,536.20 = 76,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,690.80/257,536.20 = 76,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,690.80x = 257,536.20 × 76,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,690.80x = 19,809,890,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,890,532.96/171,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,381.20

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