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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.60, 256,298.40 and 111,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.60, 256,298.40 and 111,883.20 is: 167,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.60 : 256,298.40 = 111,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.60/256,298.40 = 111,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.60x = 256,298.40 × 111,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.60x = 28,675,485,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,485,146.88/170,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,824.80

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