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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,800.70, 256,201.05 and 168,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,800.70, 256,201.05 and 168,176.30 is: 252,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,800.70 : 256,201.05 = 168,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,800.70/256,201.05 = 168,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,800.70x = 256,201.05 × 168,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,800.70x = 43,086,944,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,944,645.12/170,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,264.45

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