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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.20, 256,090.80 and 149,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.20, 256,090.80 and 149,991.20 is: 224,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.20 : 256,090.80 = 149,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.20/256,090.80 = 149,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.20x = 256,090.80 × 149,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.20x = 38,411,366,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,366,400.96/170,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,986.80

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