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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,495.40, 255,743.10 and 153,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,495.40, 255,743.10 and 153,906.60 is: 230,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,495.40 : 255,743.10 = 153,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,495.40/255,743.10 = 153,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,495.40x = 255,743.10 × 153,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,495.40x = 39,360,550,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,550,994.46/170,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.90

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