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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,054.40, 255,081.60 and 150,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,054.40, 255,081.60 and 150,371.40 is: 225,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,054.40 : 255,081.60 = 150,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,054.40/255,081.60 = 150,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,054.40x = 255,081.60 × 150,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,054.40x = 38,356,977,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,977,306.24/170,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,557.10

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