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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,620.80, 255,931.20 and 114,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,620.80, 255,931.20 and 114,633.60 is: 171,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,620.80 : 255,931.20 = 114,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,620.80/255,931.20 = 114,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,620.80x = 255,931.20 × 114,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,620.80x = 29,338,314,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,314,808.32/170,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,950.40

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