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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,348.56, 255,222.93 and 151,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,348.56, 255,222.93 and 151,793.73 is: 227,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,348.56 : 255,222.93 = 151,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,348.56/255,222.93 = 151,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,348.56x = 255,222.93 × 151,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,348.56x = 38,741,240,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,240,526.23/170,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,423.36

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