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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,076.40, 255,114.60 and 146,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,076.40, 255,114.60 and 146,456.80 is: 219,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,076.40 : 255,114.60 = 146,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,076.40/255,114.60 = 146,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,076.40x = 255,114.60 × 146,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,076.40x = 37,363,267,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,267,949.28/170,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,685.20

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