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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,772.30, 256,158.45 and 114,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,772.30, 256,158.45 and 114,639.30 is: 171,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772.30 : 256,158.45 = 114,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772.30/256,158.45 = 114,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772.30x = 256,158.45 × 114,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772.30x = 29,365,825,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,825,397.09/170,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,958.95

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