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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,940.20, 255,827.10 and 170,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,940.20, 255,827.10 and 170,940.20 is: 255,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,940.20 : 255,827.10 = 170,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,940.20/255,827.10 = 170,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,940.20x = 255,827.10 × 170,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,940.20x = 43,731,135,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,135,639.42/170,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,827.10

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