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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,621.21, 256,024.95 and 170,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,621.21, 256,024.95 and 170,356.93 is: 234,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,621.21 : 256,024.95 = 170,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,621.21/256,024.95 = 170,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,621.21x = 256,024.95 × 170,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,621.21x = 43,615,625,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,625,964.94/185,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,971.14

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