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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.80, 256,389.30 and 111,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.80, 256,389.30 and 111,828.60 is: 167,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.80 : 256,389.30 = 111,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.80/256,389.30 = 111,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.80x = 256,389.30 × 111,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.80x = 28,671,656,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,656,473.98/170,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,933.90

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