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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,696.14, 255,822.77 and 114,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,696.14, 255,822.77 and 114,451.97 is: 171,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,696.14 : 255,822.77 = 114,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,696.14/255,822.77 = 114,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,696.14x = 255,822.77 × 114,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,696.14x = 29,279,419,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,419,004.37/170,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,529.48

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