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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,576.80, 368,365.20 and 170,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,576.80, 368,365.20 and 170,781.40 is: 256,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,576.80 : 368,365.20 = 170,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,576.80/368,365.20 = 170,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,576.80x = 368,365.20 × 170,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,576.80x = 62,909,924,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,909,924,567.28/245,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,172.10

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