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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,932.60, 256,398.90 and 169,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,932.60, 256,398.90 and 169,766.20 is: 254,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,932.60 : 256,398.90 = 169,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,932.60/256,398.90 = 169,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,932.60x = 256,398.90 × 169,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,932.60x = 43,527,866,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,866,937.18/170,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,649.30

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