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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,560.36, 234,120.89 and 151,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,560.36, 234,120.89 and 151,275.88 is: 207,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,560.36 : 234,120.89 = 151,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,560.36/234,120.89 = 151,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,560.36x = 234,120.89 × 151,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,560.36x = 35,416,843,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,843,661.13/170,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,649.91

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