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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.10, 256,269.15 and 113,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.10, 256,269.15 and 113,765.40 is: 170,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.10 : 256,269.15 = 113,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.10/256,269.15 = 113,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.10x = 256,269.15 × 113,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.10x = 29,154,562,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,562,357.41/170,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,648.10

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