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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,745.40, 256,118.10 and 133,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,745.40, 256,118.10 and 133,420.60 is: 200,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745.40 : 256,118.10 = 133,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745.40/256,118.10 = 133,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745.40x = 256,118.10 × 133,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745.40x = 34,171,430,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,430,572.86/170,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,130.90

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