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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,077.20, 255,115.80 and 146,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,077.20, 255,115.80 and 146,457.60 is: 219,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,077.20 : 255,115.80 = 146,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,077.20/255,115.80 = 146,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,077.20x = 255,115.80 × 146,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,077.20x = 37,363,647,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,647,790.08/170,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,686.40

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