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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,198.10, 256,571.60 and 158,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,198.10, 256,571.60 and 158,780.34 is: 239,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,198.10 : 256,571.60 = 158,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,198.10/256,571.60 = 158,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,198.10x = 256,571.60 × 158,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,198.10x = 40,738,525,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,525,088.44/170,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,359.46

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