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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.20, 256,244.71 and 112,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.20, 256,244.71 and 112,037.17 is: 168,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.20 : 256,244.71 = 112,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.20/256,244.71 = 112,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.20x = 256,244.71 × 112,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.20x = 28,708,931,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,931,575.68/170,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,056.35

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