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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,002.40, 256,503.60 and 169,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,002.40, 256,503.60 and 169,252.80 is: 253,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,002.40 : 256,503.60 = 169,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,002.40/256,503.60 = 169,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,002.40x = 256,503.60 × 169,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,002.40x = 43,413,952,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,952,510.08/171,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,879.20

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