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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,793.40, 256,190.10 and 159,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,793.40, 256,190.10 and 159,129.40 is: 238,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,793.40 : 256,190.10 = 159,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,793.40/256,190.10 = 159,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,793.40x = 256,190.10 × 159,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,793.40x = 40,767,376,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,376,898.94/170,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,694.10

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