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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,409.40, 255,614.10 and 153,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,409.40, 255,614.10 and 153,820.60 is: 230,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,409.40 : 255,614.10 = 153,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,409.40/255,614.10 = 153,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,409.40x = 255,614.10 × 153,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,409.40x = 39,318,714,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,714,230.46/170,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.90

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