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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,677.80, 256,016.70 and 117,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,677.80, 256,016.70 and 117,533.70 is: 176,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,677.80 : 256,016.70 = 117,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,677.80/256,016.70 = 117,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,677.80x = 256,016.70 × 117,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,677.80x = 30,090,590,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,590,012.79/170,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,300.55

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