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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,031.40, 256,547.10 and 168,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,031.40, 256,547.10 and 168,698.60 is: 253,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,031.40 : 256,547.10 = 168,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,031.40/256,547.10 = 168,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,031.40x = 256,547.10 × 168,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,031.40x = 43,279,136,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,136,604.06/171,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,047.90

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