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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.20, 255,519.60 and 156,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.20, 255,519.60 and 156,738.40 is: 234,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.20 : 255,519.60 = 156,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.20/255,519.60 = 156,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.20x = 255,519.60 × 156,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.20x = 40,049,733,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,733,272.64/170,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,572.21

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