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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.30, 263,548.65 and 170,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.30, 263,548.65 and 170,156.70 is: 255,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.30 : 263,548.65 = 170,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.30/263,548.65 = 170,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.30x = 263,548.65 × 170,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.30x = 44,844,568,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844,568,573.46/175,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,253.65

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