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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,000.20, 255,000.30 and 153,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,000.20, 255,000.30 and 153,087.40 is: 229,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,000.20 : 255,000.30 = 153,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,000.20/255,000.30 = 153,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,000.20x = 255,000.30 × 153,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,000.20x = 39,037,332,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,332,926.22/170,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631.10

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