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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,956.80, 235,837.44 and 120,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,956.80, 235,837.44 and 120,545.28 is: 166,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,956.80 : 235,837.44 = 120,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,956.80/235,837.44 = 120,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,956.80x = 235,837.44 × 120,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,956.80x = 28,429,090,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,090,239.28/170,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,294.00

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