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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.02, 234,755.40 and 113,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.02, 234,755.40 and 113,566.33 is: 156,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.02 : 234,755.40 = 113,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.02/234,755.40 = 113,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.02x = 234,755.40 × 113,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.02x = 26,660,309,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,309,225.68/170,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,692.60

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