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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.60, 255,846.60 and 166,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.60, 255,846.60 and 166,935.60 is: 250,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.60 : 255,846.60 = 166,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.60/255,846.60 = 166,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.60x = 255,846.60 × 166,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.60x = 42,709,905,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,905,678.96/170,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,023.45

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