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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,048.10, 254,780.55 and 110,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,048.10, 254,780.55 and 110,853.30 is: 166,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,048.10 : 254,780.55 = 110,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,048.10/254,780.55 = 110,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,048.10x = 254,780.55 × 110,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,048.10x = 28,243,264,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,264,743.32/170,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,089.86

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