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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,813.56, 257,616.75 and 77,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,813.56, 257,616.75 and 77,026.60 is: 115,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,813.56 : 257,616.75 = 77,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,813.56/257,616.75 = 77,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,813.56x = 257,616.75 × 77,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,813.56x = 19,843,341,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,341,517.33/171,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,493.46

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