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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,167.38, 255,398.58 and 169,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,167.38, 255,398.58 and 169,773.72 is: 254,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,167.38 : 255,398.58 = 169,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,167.38/255,398.58 = 169,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,167.38x = 255,398.58 × 169,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,167.38x = 43,359,967,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,967,009.32/170,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,807.75

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