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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,229.37, 234,742.30 and 112,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,229.37, 234,742.30 and 112,848.73 is: 155,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,229.37 : 234,742.30 = 112,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,229.37/234,742.30 = 112,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,229.37x = 234,742.30 × 112,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,229.37x = 26,490,370,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,370,432.28/170,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,615.75

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