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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,814.66, 257,618.44 and 77,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,814.66, 257,618.44 and 77,027.70 is: 115,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,814.66 : 257,618.44 = 77,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,814.66/257,618.44 = 77,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,814.66x = 257,618.44 × 77,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,814.66x = 19,843,756,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,756,007.07/171,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,495.13

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