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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,945.40, 256,418.10 and 168,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,945.40, 256,418.10 and 168,612.60 is: 252,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,945.40 : 256,418.10 = 168,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,945.40/256,418.10 = 168,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,945.40x = 256,418.10 × 168,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,945.40x = 43,235,322,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,322,528.06/170,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918.90

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