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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,854.80, 256,282.20 and 168,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,854.80, 256,282.20 and 168,230.40 is: 252,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,854.80 : 256,282.20 = 168,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,854.80/256,282.20 = 168,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,854.80x = 256,282.20 × 168,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,854.80x = 43,114,457,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,457,018.88/170,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,345.60

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