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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.20, 255,219.30 and 166,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.20, 255,219.30 and 166,209.60 is: 249,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.20 : 255,219.30 = 166,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.20/255,219.30 = 166,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.20x = 255,219.30 × 166,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.20x = 42,419,897,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,897,765.28/170,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,314.40

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