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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,815.41, 257,619.56 and 77,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,815.41, 257,619.56 and 77,028.45 is: 115,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,815.41 : 257,619.56 = 77,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,815.41/257,619.56 = 77,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,815.41x = 257,619.56 × 77,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,815.41x = 19,844,035,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,035,589.05/171,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.25

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