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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,812.05, 256,112.94 and 117,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,812.05, 256,112.94 and 117,568.62 is: 176,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.05 : 256,112.94 = 117,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.05/256,112.94 = 117,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.05x = 256,112.94 × 117,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.05x = 30,110,844,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,844,919.94/170,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,280.57

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