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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.40, 404,513.10 and 170,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.40, 404,513.10 and 170,142.60 is: 255,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.40 : 404,513.10 = 170,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.40/404,513.10 = 170,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.40x = 404,513.10 × 170,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.40x = 68,824,910,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,910,568.06/269,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,213.90

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