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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,269.60, 255,404.40 and 144,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,269.60, 255,404.40 and 144,900.40 is: 217,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,269.60 : 255,404.40 = 144,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,269.60/255,404.40 = 144,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,269.60x = 255,404.40 × 144,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,269.60x = 37,008,199,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,199,721.76/170,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,350.60

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