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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,728.60, 256,092.90 and 170,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,728.60, 256,092.90 and 170,728.60 is: 256,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,728.60 : 256,092.90 = 170,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,728.60/256,092.90 = 170,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,728.60x = 256,092.90 × 170,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,728.60x = 43,722,382,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,382,286.94/170,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,092.90

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