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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,801.40, 256,202.10 and 117,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,801.40, 256,202.10 and 117,657.30 is: 176,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,801.40 : 256,202.10 = 117,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,801.40/256,202.10 = 117,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,801.40x = 256,202.10 × 117,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,801.40x = 30,144,047,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,047,340.33/170,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,485.95

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