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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,839.80, 256,259.70 and 168,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,839.80, 256,259.70 and 168,215.40 is: 252,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.80 : 256,259.70 = 168,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.80/256,259.70 = 168,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.80x = 256,259.70 × 168,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.80x = 43,106,827,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,827,939.38/170,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,323.10

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