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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,219.20, 255,328.80 and 151,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,219.20, 255,328.80 and 151,848.40 is: 227,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,219.20 : 255,328.80 = 151,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,219.20/255,328.80 = 151,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,219.20x = 255,328.80 × 151,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,219.20x = 38,771,269,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,269,753.92/170,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,772.60

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