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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,862.10, 256,293.15 and 111,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,862.10, 256,293.15 and 111,879.70 is: 167,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,862.10 : 256,293.15 = 111,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,862.10/256,293.15 = 111,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,862.10x = 256,293.15 × 111,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,862.10x = 28,674,000,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,000,734.06/170,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,819.55

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