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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,785.60, 256,024.80 and 111,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,785.60, 256,024.80 and 111,649.60 is: 167,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785.60 : 256,024.80 = 111,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785.60/256,024.80 = 111,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785.60x = 256,024.80 × 111,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785.60x = 28,585,066,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,066,510.08/170,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,373.99

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