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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,790.30, 255,724.65 and 170,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,790.30, 255,724.65 and 170,790.30 is: 255,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,790.30 : 255,724.65 = 170,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,790.30/255,724.65 = 170,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,790.30x = 255,724.65 × 170,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,790.30x = 43,675,289,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,289,690.90/170,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,724.65

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