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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,725.60, 255,742.80 and 118,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,725.60, 255,742.80 and 118,194.40 is: 177,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,725.60 : 255,742.80 = 118,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,725.60/255,742.80 = 118,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,725.60x = 255,742.80 × 118,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,725.60x = 30,227,366,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,366,800.32/170,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,052.34

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