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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.64, 255,925.86 and 115,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.64, 255,925.86 and 115,039 is: 172,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.64 : 255,925.86 = 115,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.64/255,925.86 = 115,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.64x = 255,925.86 × 115,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.64x = 29,441,455,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,455,008.54/170,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,616.78

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