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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,705.80, 256,058.70 and 114,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,705.80, 256,058.70 and 114,718.60 is: 172,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,705.80 : 256,058.70 = 114,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,705.80/256,058.70 = 114,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,705.80x = 256,058.70 × 114,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,705.80x = 29,374,695,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,695,581.82/170,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,077.90

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