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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,662.40, 255,410.40 and 149,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,662.40, 255,410.40 and 149,667.20 is: 223,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,662.40 : 255,410.40 = 149,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,662.40/255,410.40 = 149,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,662.40x = 255,410.40 × 149,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,662.40x = 38,226,559,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,559,418.88/170,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,989.35

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