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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.80, 256,387.80 and 111,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.80, 256,387.80 and 111,827.60 is: 167,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.80 : 256,387.80 = 111,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.80/256,387.80 = 111,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.80x = 256,387.80 × 111,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.80x = 28,671,232,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,232,343.28/170,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,932.40

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