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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,714.60, 256,071.90 and 170,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,714.60, 256,071.90 and 170,714.60 is: 256,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,714.60 : 256,071.90 = 170,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,714.60/256,071.90 = 170,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,714.60x = 256,071.90 × 170,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,714.60x = 43,715,211,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,211,979.74/170,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,071.90

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