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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.56, 235,414.40 and 116,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.56, 235,414.40 and 116,201.67 is: 160,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.56 : 235,414.40 = 116,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.56/235,414.40 = 116,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.56x = 235,414.40 × 116,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.56x = 27,355,545,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,545,841.04/170,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,387.06

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