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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,836.54, 256,255.73 and 112,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,836.54, 256,255.73 and 112,044.52 is: 168,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,836.54 : 256,255.73 = 112,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,836.54/256,255.73 = 112,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,836.54x = 256,255.73 × 112,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,836.54x = 28,712,050,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,050,265.10/170,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,067.38

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