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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.04, 256,251.98 and 112,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.04, 256,251.98 and 112,042.01 is: 168,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.04 : 256,251.98 = 112,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.04/256,251.98 = 112,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.04x = 256,251.98 × 112,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.04x = 28,710,986,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,986,986.10/170,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,063.62

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