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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,076.20, 255,114.30 and 146,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,076.20, 255,114.30 and 146,456.60 is: 219,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,076.20 : 255,114.30 = 146,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,076.20/255,114.30 = 146,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,076.20x = 255,114.30 × 146,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,076.20x = 37,363,172,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,172,989.38/170,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,684.90

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