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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227.12, 234,739.20 and 112,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227.12, 234,739.20 and 112,846.48 is: 155,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227.12 : 234,739.20 = 112,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227.12/234,739.20 = 112,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227.12x = 234,739.20 × 112,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227.12x = 26,489,492,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,492,438.02/170,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,612.65

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