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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,767.80, 257,705.34 and 77,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,767.80, 257,705.34 and 77,077.36 is: 115,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,767.80 : 257,705.34 = 77,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,767.80/257,705.34 = 77,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,767.80x = 257,705.34 × 77,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,767.80x = 19,863,247,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,247,265.10/171,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,640.11

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