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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,824.48, 256,237.63 and 112,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,824.48, 256,237.63 and 112,032.45 is: 168,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,824.48 : 256,237.63 = 112,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,824.48/256,237.63 = 112,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,824.48x = 256,237.63 × 112,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,824.48x = 28,706,929,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,929,191.01/170,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,049.27

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