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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,559.00, 354,072.87 and 170,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,559.00, 354,072.87 and 170,365.68 is: 235,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,559.00 : 354,072.87 = 170,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,559.00/354,072.87 = 170,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,559.00x = 354,072.87 × 170,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,559.00x = 60,321,865,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,321,865,267.10/256,559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,118.89

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