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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,029.28, 234,689.84 and 113,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,029.28, 234,689.84 and 113,440.56 is: 156,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029.28 : 234,689.84 = 113,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029.28/234,689.84 = 113,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029.28x = 234,689.84 × 113,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029.28x = 26,623,346,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,346,875.91/170,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,580.95

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