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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,802.80, 257,704.20 and 77,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,802.80, 257,704.20 and 77,032.80 is: 115,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,802.80 : 257,704.20 = 77,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,802.80/257,704.20 = 77,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,802.80x = 257,704.20 × 77,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,802.80x = 19,851,676,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,676,097.76/171,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,549.20

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