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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,679.80, 257,519.70 and 112,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,679.80, 257,519.70 and 112,549.80 is: 168,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,679.80 : 257,519.70 = 112,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,679.80/257,519.70 = 112,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,679.80x = 257,519.70 × 112,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,679.80x = 28,983,790,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,790,731.06/171,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,824.70

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