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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,902.40, 256,353.60 and 170,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,902.40, 256,353.60 and 170,902.40 is: 256,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,902.40 : 256,353.60 = 170,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,902.40/256,353.60 = 170,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,902.40x = 256,353.60 × 170,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,902.40x = 43,811,445,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,445,488.64/170,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,353.60

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