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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,756.20, 256,134.30 and 170,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,756.20, 256,134.30 and 170,756.20 is: 256,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,756.20 : 256,134.30 = 170,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,756.20/256,134.30 = 170,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,756.20x = 256,134.30 × 170,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,756.20x = 43,736,519,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,519,757.66/170,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,134.30

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