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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,286.26, 255,429.86 and 170,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,286.26, 255,429.86 and 170,040.24 is: 255,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,286.26 : 255,429.86 = 170,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,286.26/255,429.86 = 170,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,286.26x = 255,429.86 × 170,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,286.26x = 43,433,353,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,353,847.37/170,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,060.83

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