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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,728.80, 235,574.64 and 146,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,728.80, 235,574.64 and 146,817.60 is: 202,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,728.80 : 235,574.64 = 146,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,728.80/235,574.64 = 146,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,728.80x = 235,574.64 × 146,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,728.80x = 34,586,503,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,503,265.66/170,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,581.54

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