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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,790.20, 256,185.30 and 168,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,790.20, 256,185.30 and 168,165.80 is: 252,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,790.20 : 256,185.30 = 168,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,790.20/256,185.30 = 168,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,790.20x = 256,185.30 × 168,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,790.20x = 43,081,605,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,605,922.74/170,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,248.70

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