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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,246.40, 255,369.60 and 144,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,246.40, 255,369.60 and 144,002.40 is: 216,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246.40 : 255,369.60 = 144,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246.40/255,369.60 = 144,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246.40x = 255,369.60 × 144,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246.40x = 36,773,835,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,835,287.04/170,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,003.60

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