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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,897.40, 256,346.10 and 170,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,897.40, 256,346.10 and 170,897.40 is: 256,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,897.40 : 256,346.10 = 170,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,897.40/256,346.10 = 170,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,897.40x = 256,346.10 × 170,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,897.40x = 43,808,881,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,881,990.14/170,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,346.10

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