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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,904.80, 254,857.20 and 113,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,904.80, 254,857.20 and 113,917.60 is: 170,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,904.80 : 254,857.20 = 113,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,904.80/254,857.20 = 113,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,904.80x = 254,857.20 × 113,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,904.80x = 29,032,720,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,720,566.72/169,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,876.40

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