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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,763.20, 256,144.80 and 168,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,763.20, 256,144.80 and 168,138.80 is: 252,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,763.20 : 256,144.80 = 168,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,763.20/256,144.80 = 168,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,763.20x = 256,144.80 × 168,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,763.20x = 43,067,879,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,879,298.24/170,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,208.20

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