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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,936.60, 256,404.90 and 169,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,936.60, 256,404.90 and 169,770.20 is: 254,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,936.60 : 256,404.90 = 169,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,936.60/256,404.90 = 169,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,936.60x = 256,404.90 × 169,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,936.60x = 43,529,911,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,911,153.98/170,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,655.30

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