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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,985.60, 256,478.40 and 114,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,985.60, 256,478.40 and 114,998.40 is: 172,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,985.60 : 256,478.40 = 114,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,985.60/256,478.40 = 114,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,985.60x = 256,478.40 × 114,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,985.60x = 29,494,605,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,605,634.56/170,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,497.60

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