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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,216.44, 255,550.83 and 145,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,216.44, 255,550.83 and 145,415.86 is: 218,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,216.44 : 255,550.83 = 145,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,216.44/255,550.83 = 145,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,216.44x = 255,550.83 × 145,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,216.44x = 37,161,143,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,143,718.16/170,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,317.01

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