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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,482.32, 235,375.34 and 152,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,482.32, 235,375.34 and 152,546.22 is: 210,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,482.32 : 235,375.34 = 152,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,482.32/235,375.34 = 152,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,482.32x = 235,375.34 × 152,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,482.32x = 35,905,617,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,617,635.48/170,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,611.97

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