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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,809.05, 256,108.43 and 117,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,809.05, 256,108.43 and 117,565.63 is: 176,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,809.05 : 256,108.43 = 117,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,809.05/256,108.43 = 117,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,809.05x = 256,108.43 × 117,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,809.05x = 30,109,548,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,548,574.90/170,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,276.07

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