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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.60, 255,326.10 and 117,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.60, 255,326.10 and 117,599.80 is: 176,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.60 : 255,326.10 = 117,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.60/255,326.10 = 117,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.60x = 255,326.10 × 117,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.60x = 30,026,298,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,298,294.78/170,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,466.88

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