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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,845.04, 256,268.49 and 112,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,845.04, 256,268.49 and 112,053.02 is: 168,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,845.04 : 256,268.49 = 112,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,845.04/256,268.49 = 112,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,845.04x = 256,268.49 × 112,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,845.04x = 28,715,658,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,658,235.34/170,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.14

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