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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.40, 261,383.10 and 170,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.40, 261,383.10 and 170,756.20 is: 256,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.40 : 261,383.10 = 170,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.40/261,383.10 = 170,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.40x = 261,383.10 × 170,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.40x = 44,632,784,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,784,900.22/174,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,134.30

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