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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.90, 256,244.85 and 168,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.90, 256,244.85 and 168,497.10 is: 252,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.90 : 256,244.85 = 168,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.90/256,244.85 = 168,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.90x = 256,244.85 × 168,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.90x = 43,176,514,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,514,114.94/170,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,745.65

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