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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832.80, 256,249.20 and 168,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832.80, 256,249.20 and 168,208.40 is: 252,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832.80 : 256,249.20 = 168,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832.80/256,249.20 = 168,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832.80x = 256,249.20 × 168,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832.80x = 43,103,267,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,267,933.28/170,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,312.60

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