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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.17, 256,244.66 and 112,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.17, 256,244.66 and 112,037.14 is: 168,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.17 : 256,244.66 = 112,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.17/256,244.66 = 112,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.17x = 256,244.66 × 112,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.17x = 28,708,918,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,918,846.67/170,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,056.30

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