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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,021.20, 254,448.60 and 156,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,021.20, 254,448.60 and 156,024.40 is: 233,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,021.20 : 254,448.60 = 156,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,021.20/254,448.60 = 156,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,021.20x = 254,448.60 × 156,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,021.20x = 39,700,190,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,190,145.84/170,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,501.41

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