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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,334.60, 255,501.90 and 157,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,334.60, 255,501.90 and 157,504.20 is: 236,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,334.60 : 255,501.90 = 157,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,334.60/255,501.90 = 157,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,334.60x = 255,501.90 × 157,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,334.60x = 40,242,622,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,622,357.98/170,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,256.30

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