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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,766.17, 257,528.52 and 75,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,766.17, 257,528.52 and 75,657.77 is: 113,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,766.17 : 257,528.52 = 75,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,766.17/257,528.52 = 75,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,766.17x = 257,528.52 × 75,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,766.17x = 19,484,032,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,032,246.96/171,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,433.47

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