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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.40, 256,548.60 and 168,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.40, 256,548.60 and 168,699.60 is: 253,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.40 : 256,548.60 = 168,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.40/256,548.60 = 168,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.40x = 256,548.60 × 168,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.40x = 43,279,646,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,646,200.56/171,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,049.40

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