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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,936.80, 256,405.20 and 117,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,936.80, 256,405.20 and 117,792.70 is: 176,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,936.80 : 256,405.20 = 117,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,936.80/256,405.20 = 117,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,936.80x = 256,405.20 × 117,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,936.80x = 30,202,660,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,660,802.04/170,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,689.05

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