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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,026.32, 234,264.24 and 112,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,026.32, 234,264.24 and 112,568.16 is: 155,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,026.32 : 234,264.24 = 112,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,026.32/234,264.24 = 112,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,026.32x = 234,264.24 × 112,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,026.32x = 26,370,694,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,694,450.60/170,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,097.72

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