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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,334.70, 257,002.05 and 111,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,334.70, 257,002.05 and 111,200.30 is: 166,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,334.70 : 257,002.05 = 111,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,334.70/257,002.05 = 111,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,334.70x = 257,002.05 × 111,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,334.70x = 28,578,705,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,705,060.62/171,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,800.45

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