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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.32, 234,262.86 and 112,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.32, 234,262.86 and 112,567.16 is: 155,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.32 : 234,262.86 = 112,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.32/234,262.86 = 112,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.32x = 234,262.86 × 112,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.32x = 26,370,304,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,304,843.68/170,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,096.34

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