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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,288.80, 256,933.20 and 168,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,288.80, 256,933.20 and 168,664.40 is: 252,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,288.80 : 256,933.20 = 168,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,288.80/256,933.20 = 168,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,288.80x = 256,933.20 × 168,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,288.80x = 43,335,484,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,484,018.08/171,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,996.60

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