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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,722.80, 235,566.36 and 146,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,722.80, 235,566.36 and 146,811.60 is: 202,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,722.80 : 235,566.36 = 146,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,722.80/235,566.36 = 146,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,722.80x = 235,566.36 × 146,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,722.80x = 34,583,874,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,874,217.78/170,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,573.26

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