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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,228.12, 234,740.58 and 112,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,228.12, 234,740.58 and 112,847.48 is: 155,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,228.12 : 234,740.58 = 112,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,228.12/234,740.58 = 112,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,228.12x = 234,740.58 × 112,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,228.12x = 26,489,882,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,882,906.74/170,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,614.02

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