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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,083.20, 255,124.80 and 151,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,083.20, 255,124.80 and 151,712.40 is: 227,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,083.20 : 255,124.80 = 151,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,083.20/255,124.80 = 151,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,083.20x = 255,124.80 × 151,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,083.20x = 38,705,595,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,595,707.52/170,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,568.60

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