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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.04, 256,265.49 and 112,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.04, 256,265.49 and 112,051.02 is: 168,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.04 : 256,265.49 = 112,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.04/256,265.49 = 112,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.04x = 256,265.49 × 112,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.04x = 28,714,809,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,809,545.30/170,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,077.14

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