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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.90, 255,513.15 and 149,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.90, 255,513.15 and 149,735.70 is: 224,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.90 : 255,513.15 = 149,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.90/255,513.15 = 149,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.90x = 255,513.15 × 149,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.90x = 38,259,440,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,259,440,374.46/170,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,092.07

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