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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.60, 256,289.40 and 111,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.60, 256,289.40 and 111,877.20 is: 167,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.60 : 256,289.40 = 111,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.60/256,289.40 = 111,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.60x = 256,289.40 × 111,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.60x = 28,672,940,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,940,461.68/170,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,815.80

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