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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,699.20, 256,048.80 and 117,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,699.20, 256,048.80 and 117,555.10 is: 176,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,699.20 : 256,048.80 = 117,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,699.20/256,048.80 = 117,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,699.20x = 256,048.80 × 117,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,699.20x = 30,099,842,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,842,288.88/170,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,332.65

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