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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.80, 256,271.70 and 168,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.80, 256,271.70 and 168,223.40 is: 252,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.80 : 256,271.70 = 168,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.80/256,271.70 = 168,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.80x = 256,271.70 × 168,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.80x = 43,110,896,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,896,697.78/170,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,335.10

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