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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,681.31, 254,724.11 and 151,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,681.31, 254,724.11 and 151,764.77 is: 226,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,681.31 : 254,724.11 = 151,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,681.31/254,724.11 = 151,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,681.31x = 254,724.11 × 151,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,681.31x = 38,658,146,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,146,414.71/170,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,493.14

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