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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,047.60, 255,071.40 and 139,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,047.60, 255,071.40 and 139,980.40 is: 209,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,047.60 : 255,071.40 = 139,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,047.60/255,071.40 = 139,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,047.60x = 255,071.40 × 139,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,047.60x = 35,704,996,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,996,600.56/170,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,970.60

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