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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,768.29, 257,531.71 and 75,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,768.29, 257,531.71 and 75,659.89 is: 113,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,768.29 : 257,531.71 = 75,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,768.29/257,531.71 = 75,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,768.29x = 257,531.71 × 75,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,768.29x = 19,484,820,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,820,471.81/171,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,436.66

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