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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,704.40, 268,056.60 and 170,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,704.40, 268,056.60 and 170,831.20 is: 256,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,704.40 : 268,056.60 = 170,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,704.40/268,056.60 = 170,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,704.40x = 268,056.60 × 170,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,704.40x = 45,792,430,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,430,645.92/178,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,246.80

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