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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,719.20, 256,078.80 and 153,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,719.20, 256,078.80 and 153,806.40 is: 230,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,719.20 : 256,078.80 = 153,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,719.20/256,078.80 = 153,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,719.20x = 256,078.80 × 153,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,719.20x = 39,386,558,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,558,344.32/170,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,709.60

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