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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.80, 256,270.20 and 168,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.80, 256,270.20 and 168,222.40 is: 252,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.80 : 256,270.20 = 168,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.80/256,270.20 = 168,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.80x = 256,270.20 × 168,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.80x = 43,110,388,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,388,092.48/170,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,333.60

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