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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,813.40, 256,220.10 and 137,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,813.40, 256,220.10 and 137,598.35 is: 206,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,813.40 : 256,220.10 = 137,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,813.40/256,220.10 = 137,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,813.40x = 256,220.10 × 137,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,813.40x = 35,255,461,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,461,715.73/170,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,397.52

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