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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.90, 255,260.85 and 117,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.90, 255,260.85 and 117,029.80 is: 175,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.90 : 255,260.85 = 117,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.90/255,260.85 = 117,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.90x = 255,260.85 × 117,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.90x = 29,873,126,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,126,223.33/170,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,544.70

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