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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,640.40, 255,653.40 and 146,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,640.40, 255,653.40 and 146,064.40 is: 218,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,640.40 : 255,653.40 = 146,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,640.40/255,653.40 = 146,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,640.40x = 255,653.40 × 146,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,640.40x = 37,341,860,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,860,478.96/170,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,833.64

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