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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.20, 256,101.30 and 149,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.20, 256,101.30 and 149,998.20 is: 224,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.20 : 256,101.30 = 149,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.20/256,101.30 = 149,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.20x = 256,101.30 × 149,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.20x = 38,414,734,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,734,017.66/170,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,997.30

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