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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,773.80, 256,160.70 and 114,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,773.80, 256,160.70 and 114,640.80 is: 171,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,773.80 : 256,160.70 = 114,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,773.80/256,160.70 = 114,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,773.80x = 256,160.70 × 114,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,773.80x = 29,366,467,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,467,576.56/170,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,961.20

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