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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.90, 256,256.85 and 133,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.90, 256,256.85 and 133,513.10 is: 200,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.90 : 256,256.85 = 133,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.90/256,256.85 = 133,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.90x = 256,256.85 × 133,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.90x = 34,213,646,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,646,439.74/170,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,269.65

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