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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227.20, 255,340.80 and 151,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227.20, 255,340.80 and 151,856.40 is: 227,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227.20 : 255,340.80 = 151,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227.20/255,340.80 = 151,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227.20x = 255,340.80 × 151,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227.20x = 38,775,134,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,134,661.12/170,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,784.60

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