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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.94, 255,554.58 and 145,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.94, 255,554.58 and 145,418.36 is: 218,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.94 : 255,554.58 = 145,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.94/255,554.58 = 145,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.94x = 255,554.58 × 145,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.94x = 37,162,327,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,327,914.09/170,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,320.76

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