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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.70, 255,517.35 and 156,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.70, 255,517.35 and 156,736.90 is: 234,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.70 : 255,517.35 = 156,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.70/255,517.35 = 156,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.70x = 255,517.35 × 156,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.70x = 40,048,997,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,997,335.22/170,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,569.96

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