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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,702.80, 257,554.20 and 76,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,702.80, 257,554.20 and 76,932.80 is: 115,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,702.80 : 257,554.20 = 76,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,702.80/257,554.20 = 76,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,702.80x = 257,554.20 × 76,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,702.80x = 19,814,365,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,365,757.76/171,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.20

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