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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,871.60, 256,307.40 and 111,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,871.60, 256,307.40 and 111,889.20 is: 167,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,871.60 : 256,307.40 = 111,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,871.60/256,307.40 = 111,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,871.60x = 256,307.40 × 111,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,871.60x = 28,678,029,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,029,940.08/170,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,833.80

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