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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,666.10, 255,999.15 and 151,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,666.10, 255,999.15 and 151,639.20 is: 227,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666.10 : 255,999.15 = 151,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666.10/255,999.15 = 151,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666.10x = 255,999.15 × 151,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666.10x = 38,819,506,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,506,306.68/170,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,458.80

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