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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.36, 234,119.52 and 151,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.36, 234,119.52 and 151,274.88 is: 207,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.36 : 234,119.52 = 151,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.36/234,119.52 = 151,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.36x = 234,119.52 × 151,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.36x = 35,416,402,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,402,293.66/170,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,648.54

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