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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,811.40, 256,217.10 and 137,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,811.40, 256,217.10 and 137,596.35 is: 206,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,811.40 : 256,217.10 = 137,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,811.40/256,217.10 = 137,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,811.40x = 256,217.10 × 137,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,811.40x = 35,254,537,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,537,767.59/170,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,394.53

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