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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,723.70, 256,085.55 and 117,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,723.70, 256,085.55 and 117,579.60 is: 176,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,723.70 : 256,085.55 = 117,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,723.70/256,085.55 = 117,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,723.70x = 256,085.55 × 117,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,723.70x = 30,110,436,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,436,534.78/170,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,369.40

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