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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,851.10, 256,276.65 and 111,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,851.10, 256,276.65 and 111,868.70 is: 167,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,851.10 : 256,276.65 = 111,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,851.10/256,276.65 = 111,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,851.10x = 256,276.65 × 111,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,851.10x = 28,669,335,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,335,675.86/170,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,803.05

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