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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.29, 256,256.85 and 112,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.29, 256,256.85 and 112,045.26 is: 168,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.29 : 256,256.85 = 112,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.29/256,256.85 = 112,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.29x = 256,256.85 × 112,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.29x = 28,712,365,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,365,385.03/170,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,068.49

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