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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,216.20, 255,324.30 and 151,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,216.20, 255,324.30 and 151,845.40 is: 227,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,216.20 : 255,324.30 = 151,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,216.20/255,324.30 = 151,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,216.20x = 255,324.30 × 151,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,216.20x = 38,769,820,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,820,463.22/170,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,768.10

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