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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,778.20, 256,167.30 and 168,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,778.20, 256,167.30 and 168,153.80 is: 252,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,778.20 : 256,167.30 = 168,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,778.20/256,167.30 = 168,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,778.20x = 256,167.30 × 168,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,778.20x = 43,075,504,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,504,930.74/170,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,230.70

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