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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,756.70, 256,135.05 and 170,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,756.70, 256,135.05 and 170,756.70 is: 256,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,756.70 : 256,135.05 = 170,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,756.70/256,135.05 = 170,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,756.70x = 256,135.05 × 170,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,756.70x = 43,736,775,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,775,892.34/170,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,135.05

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