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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830.10, 256,246.07 and 112,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830.10, 256,246.07 and 112,038.08 is: 168,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830.10 : 256,246.07 = 112,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830.10/256,246.07 = 112,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830.10x = 256,246.07 × 112,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830.10x = 28,709,315,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,315,848.92/170,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,057.71

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