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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,434.80, 255,280.41 and 140,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,434.80, 255,280.41 and 140,516.64 is: 210,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,434.80 : 255,280.41 = 140,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,434.80/255,280.41 = 140,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,434.80x = 255,280.41 × 140,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,434.80x = 35,871,145,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,145,471.02/170,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,468.43

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