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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,562.36, 234,123.63 and 151,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,562.36, 234,123.63 and 151,277.88 is: 207,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,562.36 : 234,123.63 = 151,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,562.36/234,123.63 = 151,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,562.36x = 234,123.63 × 151,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,562.36x = 35,417,726,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,726,404.30/170,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,652.65

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