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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,802.44, 257,693.15 and 77,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,802.44, 257,693.15 and 77,007.16 is: 115,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,802.44 : 257,693.15 = 77,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,802.44/257,693.15 = 77,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,802.44x = 257,693.15 × 77,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,802.44x = 19,844,216,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,216,264.90/171,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,506.02

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