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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,230.62, 255,345.66 and 169,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,230.62, 255,345.66 and 169,984.38 is: 254,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,230.62 : 255,345.66 = 169,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,230.62/255,345.66 = 169,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,230.62x = 255,345.66 × 169,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,230.62x = 43,404,773,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,773,700.79/170,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,976.30

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