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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561.36, 234,122.26 and 151,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561.36, 234,122.26 and 151,276.88 is: 207,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561.36 : 234,122.26 = 151,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561.36/234,122.26 = 151,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561.36x = 234,122.26 × 151,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561.36x = 35,417,285,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,285,031.35/170,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,651.28

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