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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.60, 235,822.50 and 113,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.60, 235,822.50 and 113,531.58 is: 156,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.60 : 235,822.50 = 113,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.60/235,822.50 = 113,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.60x = 235,822.50 × 113,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.60x = 26,773,301,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,301,024.55/170,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,738.95

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