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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.95, 256,245.84 and 112,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.95, 256,245.84 and 112,037.93 is: 168,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.95 : 256,245.84 = 112,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.95/256,245.84 = 112,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.95x = 256,245.84 × 112,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.95x = 28,709,251,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,251,643.29/170,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,057.48

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