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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,820.60, 256,230.90 and 114,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,820.60, 256,230.90 and 114,833.40 is: 172,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,820.60 : 256,230.90 = 114,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,820.60/256,230.90 = 114,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,820.60x = 256,230.90 × 114,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,820.60x = 29,423,865,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,865,432.06/170,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,250.10

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