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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,310.15, 255,465.23 and 116,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,310.15, 255,465.23 and 116,857.35 is: 175,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,310.15 : 255,465.23 = 116,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,310.15/255,465.23 = 116,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,310.15x = 255,465.23 × 116,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,310.15x = 29,852,989,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,989,210.65/170,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,286.03

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